f : i 'm sorry that you got a broken arm from playing football .

f : i 'm sorry that you got a broken leg from playing football .

f : i 'm sorry that you got a broken arm from playing with a wild cat .

f : i 'm sorry that you got a broken arm from a traffic accident .

f : good morning . m : morning . f : come in . sit down . now , you 're a new patient , are n't you ? m : yes , that 's right . f : ok. so i better ask you some questions first . now , have you ever had any serious illnesses or accidents ? m : a broken leg i got from playing football when i was 17. i was in the school team at that time .


f : great . my car will be sent here next week for you to fix . see you that time .

f : cool . so lucky that you are free recently . i 'll leave car here till next week .

f : you agreed , darling ? then i will sell my slightly-damaged car next week .

f : it 's damaged , so i wo n't drive . please have it repaired in the cheapest way .

m : i 'm sorry we wo n't be able to fix it sooner . we are booked up till next week . f : can i at least drive my car until you repair it ? m : yeah , no problem . there is no mechanical damage . f : ok , then . i 'll bring it back next week . m : see you then . f : hey , when you fix it ? can you make it as expensive as possible ? m : ah , if that 's what you want , we 'll do our best .


m : yeah , although the weather this week is warm , it 's a good choice for you to make hot fresh drink .

m : it 's really hot this week , so it 's hard for you to cook for your friends at home .

m : it 's really cold this week . you can make chicken soup to keep your friends warm .

m : thanks for shopping at park-place market . is there anything i can help you find ? f : yes , i 'm planning a dinner party for 4 people at my restaurant . m : i 'll do my best to help you . what are you planning to make ? f : vegetable soup . m : area 4 has all of our vegetables , spices and soups . f : i also need to get drinks and desserts . i 'd like to make a cool fresh fruit drink because it 's so hot this week .


f : so , let 's go to the garden now . you would find working in the garden interesting .

f : thank you . you can choose any time to go out to buy the flowers .

f : of course . you can go out to play the football now . have fun .

f : well , i will leave the garden to you today , because i need to go out .

f : this is a wonderful day for working in the garden . m : yes , i agree . but i want to play football today . f : but you ca n't . you have promised to help me today . m : ok , you 're right . i 'll help you .


f : indeed , the visual and sound effects of the new game are fantastic .

f : yes ! so i always borrow my roommate 's new game to play .

f : the watch really looks nice . i 'd like to have a same one .

f : my roommate always plays my new game , but i told her to buy one for herself . m : yeah , my roommate likes to watch me play . he says it 's like watching a movie .


m : although they do n't come yet , the bridgegroom must feel excited .

m : although they are not playing the weeding march yet , the bridgegroom must feel nervous .

m : the bridgegroom must be happy although they are not playing the weeding march yet .

m : the bridgegroom must be feeling very nervous .

f : the bridegroom seems nervous . m : on this occasion , most people do . f : oh , they 're playing the wedding march . here they come .


f : i 've grown taller since i took the picture in grade 3 in senior high school , but i 've also put on some weight .

f : i believe so . at least compared with that picture i took in grade 3 in senior high school .

f : better than i was in grade 2 in senior high school . that 's when i had the picture taken .

f : i used to be short , so i did n't like photos . that one was taken in grade 2 in my junior high school .

f : look at this picture when i was in grade 3 in my senior high school . m : wow , that 's amazing . looks like you 've lost some weight since then . f : actually , my weight is about the same . but i 've grown a couple of inches . m : so you look thinner now .


m : we can see snow here every year . it is good that you still love snow .

m : it is great that you still love snow now . you must enjoy this heavy snow .

m : i know you used to love snow , but now you hate snow very much .

m : since you love the cold weather , we should not go out . it is hot today .

m : good morning , mary . you are up early . f : good morning , jack . it 's cold today . m : it always gets cold after a heavy snowfall . actually , we have n't seen much snow here for years . the snow is at least 4 inches deep . f : i love snow . when i was a child , i made snowballs and would always go playing in the snow . do you like skating , jack ?


f : sure . i will discuss about this advertising lecture with you .

f : ok. i will go over my notes after class . thank you .

f : no problem . i will go over the notes before the lecture .

f : ok. i will attend the activity class after this advertising class .

m : so this term , we 're doing the book on marketing . any business in a marketplace is likely to be in competition with other firms offering similar products . f : huh ... excuse me , professor . could you say that again please ? m : having trouble very ? f : yes , i 'm trying to write down everything you say , but i ca n't keep up . m : you ca n't write everything down . you need to take notes . well , just use a pen and a notebook . f : but what should i write down ? m : is it ? well , writing things down was very useful . it gives you a chance to review them . now , mary , just put down the important base . i 'll stress these bits in the lecture . f : what should i do if i missed something ? m : hum ... just leave a blank in your notes and get the information from me later . does that help ? f : perfectly . m : remember to read through your notes after the lecture .


f : why do you think you do n't need to clean the apartment ?

f : even if i come early , you still have cleaned your apartment very well .

f : you have cleaned your apartment very well .

f : yes , i come early . i know that you do n't have time to clean up .

f : what a mass your apartment is ! m : i know , i did n't have time to put things away before you got here .


m : thanks mom , but the school food tastes good and is very healthy .

m : thanks mom . but i prefer school food because it 's really delicious .

m : mom , i am sorry to tell you the truth that the food you cook last time was terrible .

m : thanks mom , you saved my life ! for the school food tastes really bad .

m : is supper ready , mom ? i really want to eat now . f : no , honey . it 's only 5:30. did n't you have lunch at school today ? m : the food was terrible so i just ate a little . i really do n't like the food at school . f : you can pack a lunch everyday if the school food is really that bad .


f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . sally broke all the records at last olympics . she is great .

f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . sally broke all the records at last world championship . do you think she is great ?

f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . sally won many cups at last world championship . she is great .

f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . sally swam thirty-five miles at last world championship . do you like her ?

f : do you remember sally green , the swimming star ? she was the girl who broke all the records at last olympics . where is she now ? last week our reporter tom parker went to see sally in her home , california . m : is it true that you do n't swim at all now ?


f : your painting is also full of details .

f : before you go , i should tell you that i also like the style of the painting .

f : be careful , do n't break the mirror .

f : i like all the colors you 've used in your picture , bobby . why do n't you try putting a little more detail in it ? m : ok , mrs white . i just need to go to the bathroom and wash out my brush first .


f : oh , mr.thursday is mr.wednesday 's son .

f : oh , mr.thursday is mr.wednesday 's father .

f : oh , mr.thursday is mr.wednesday 's brother .

f : oh , mr.wednesday is mr.thursday 's son .

m : do you know why thursday is called thursday ? f : huh ? what are you talking about ? m : ok. let me put my question this way . do you know who thor is ? f : thor ? you mean the god in norse mythology . m : correct . so thursday actually is thor 's day in memory of the god of thunder . f : that 's new to me . what about wednesday ? m : well , we can consider mr. wednesday as mr. thursdays ' father . f : what ? m : wednesday actually is woden 's day , and woden is the old english for the god odin , thor 's father .


m : somebody else take the book.i just take the stapler right away .

m : excuse me , would you mind if i use the stapler ? f : help yourself . it 's on the desk over there . oh , i 'm sorry . it has been lent out .


f : yes , that 'll be 15 pounds in total for your two student tickets . here you are .

f : you 'll have to pay 7.50 for the single ticket .

f : two tickets come to 15 , as you are not buying a student ticket .

f : since the student tickets are 15 pounds each , they come to 30 pounds .

m : how much are the tickets ? f : they 15 pounds each . but student tickets are half price . m : could i have two student tickets , please ?


m : okay . your reservation confirmation number is nb 23579. now you can go to your room in this hotel .

m : you are welcome . as you plan to stay five days , you can enjoy all the food in this restaurant .

m : you are welcome . if there are any question , you can tell me on this phone . i will always be on line .

m : okay . you mean you will arrive around 4:00 pm ? if you have any question about the room , you can tell me on this phone .

m : hello , reservation desk . how can i help you ? f : i 'd like to book a room . m : and what kind of room would you like ma'am ? and we got single rooms , double rooms , standard rooms , sweets and delux sweets . f : what 's the rate for a standard room ? m : $ 79 a night . f : i 'd like a standard room . m : what date would you check in ma'am ? f : december twenty-third , please . m : how long do you plan to stay ? f : four days . m : could you give me your name and phone number ? f : nancy brown , my phone number is 7096785634 , nancy brown . m : thanks , what time will you arrive ? f : around 3:00 pm . m : very good , your reservation confirmation number is nb 13579. thank you for booking in our hotel . can i help you with anything else today ? f : no , that 's it . thank you very much .


m : they 'll be fine . i 'll make them as clean as new .

m : give me your shirts and let me wash them .

m : good morning , ma'am . can i help you ? f : yes , i have some wool pants that need to be cleaned . i spilled wine on them at the restaurant . i really hope they are not ruined .


m : i need to find a new flat on monday .

m : miranda would need a new flat . can you help her ?

m : i understand . so you 'll have to visit your dad in texas and bring him to your new flat . let 's start on wednesday .

m : since you need a new flat , you can actually ask miranda for help .

f : hello , this is andrea . m : hello , andrea , this is alex . i have some very good news for you . miranda was very satisfied with you , and said she 's very much looking forward to working with you . is n't that wonderful ? congratulations , dear . how does it feel to be miranda 's new assistant ? i imagine that you 're just delighted with this news . so let 's see , you can start on monday , right ? f : emm , well , i do n't think i can start monday . i am visiting my father in baltimore . and because i do n't live in new york , i 'll need a couple of days to find a flat and buy some furniture , and move my things from ( ? ) .


f : ok , i see . your hometown has colorful nightlife .

f : really ? you do n't enjoy your hometown because it 's really very big ?

f : ok , i see . your hometown has colorful nightlife and it 's a really small city .

f : so , you are not from toronto . in your hometown , it 's not expensive to live there .

f : where in canada are you from ken ? m : i 'm from toronto . f : oh , i 've never been there . what 's it like ? m : it 's a big city , but it 's not too big . the nightlife is colorful . i enjoy it .


f : i am looing forward for the tennis matches .

f : yeah , we all excited about the comming football season .

f : yeah , we need more for the comming softball season .

f : but no one is interested in softball so far .

m : sue , do you know if they made all the teams for the new softball season ? f : i do n't think they have been . on monday at lunchtime , karen told me that they were going to do it this friday . m : great , that gives me 2 days to get some more people for the team . f : yeah , just have them come to the meeting on friday after work and we 'll get them all signed up . m : cool . i think i have at least 3 people who want to play .


f : thanks for watching this film of monsters with me .

f : i think i will not like the book . because it is about love story in modern society .

f : i ca n't wait to read this book ! because it is very famous and many people recommend it to me .

f : this record is really boring . why not go to the library and read harry potter instead ? harry potter is the best book i 've ever read .

m : have you ever read harry potter ? f : i 'm afraid i have n't . m : what a pity . you really should . it 's fantastic , you know . i have a copy here , if you like i 'll lend it to you .


f : you mean mr. black is a short man with black hair , right ?

f : oh , i see , mr. black wears glasses , right ?

f : so mr. black is a short man with black hair , right ?

f : ok , i know , mr. black is a short man and wears glasses , right ?

m : have you seen mister black yet ? f : no , i have n't . what 's he like ? is he is short man ? m : no , he is quite tall and has brown hair and wears glasses . he is quite nice to students .


m : i need to attend a meeting on friday morning . how about sending it to me on thursday evening ?

m : great ! i 'll send food to you on friday morning , because i have nothing to do on friday morning .

m : i need to attend a meeting on friday afternoon . you can send it to me on friday morning , i 'm free then .

m : all right , i 'll order some food on friday morning , because i have nothing to do on friday morning .

f : hi , mr. williams , your order for the office party friday afternoon should be ready by friday morning . m : is it alright if i pick it up on thursday ? i 'll be in a meeting on friday morning . f : actually we could send it to you on friday morning .


f : but as a cook , it is your job to stand in the kitchen all day and prepare food .

f : i understand . you 're not a cook . but it is amazing that you can bear the high temperature in the kitchen all day .

f : i 'm so surprised that as a teacher , you can bear the high temperature in the kitchen all day .

f : it is amazing that you , as a salesman , can bear the high temperature in the kitchen all day .

f : why are you leaving us , peter ? m : it 's so hot standing in the kitchen all day , i ca n't bear it .


m : my friend ! my daughter and i went on holiday last week , so we did not know clearly what we have lost .

m : well , you are the shop assistant . and i want to report a cat that happened to my house during our absence .

m : oh , policeman , i want to tell you my husband and i went on conference last week , so we have losses a lot .

m : oh , policeman , i have to say that we lost many things . we really rely on you to catch the thief and get back the stuff .

f : can i help you madam ? m : yes , i want to report a theft that happened to my house during our absence . my husband and i went on holiday last week . f : i see , what have you lossed ?


m : why local people disagree on building roads leading to the cave ? it is good for them since more tourists will go and spend money there .

m : it is true that roads or railways ca n't be built on weak ground . but that is unnecessary since we can walk there within 15 minutes .

m : because roads or railways can not be built on the ground that is not strong , so it will take much more time to get to the cave , right ?

m : it is impossible to build roads or railways leading to the cave because the local government can not afford it . so we will go there by ship .

f : ladies and gentlemen , we 'll pay a visit to a cave tomorrow . m : what fun is it to visit the cave you mean ? f : it 's an uncommon cave . it 's underground , wide and long and in the cave there 's rocks of different shapes which looked like a lion , a tree , a bell or something else . m : what else can we do there besides seeing the rocks ? f : there 's a stream running through the cave . you can row boats there . m : how will we get there and will it take a long time ? f : about 60 miles away from here . first , we get to the town nearest to the cave in a passenger car and then we take an about 15 minute walk . m : may i understand that the cave is in a place far from the town ? f : not really . since the ground is not strong , it 's impossible to build roads or railways .


f : but there are a lot of clouds in the sky now .

f : it 's sunny now . there 's no need to take the umbrella .

f : but it was already raining now . we should take our umbrella .

f : it was cloudy yesterday and it 's raining now .

f : hurry up , jack ! it 's going to be late . m : i 'm coming now . f : do n't forget your name card and umbrella . it 's going to rain . m : it 's only cloudy outside and it will turn sunny later in the afternoon . so it was yesterday .


f : why do you find that lecture interesting ?

f : why do you find that lecture hard to understand ?

f : why do you find that paper hard to understand ?

f : why do you find that lecture long and boring ?

f : yesterday 's lecture was excellent , right ? m : the topic was interesting , but the lecture was much more difficult and i could n't follow it completely .


f : our house is so small . i wish we could buy a bigger one . m : how could we ever manage to buy a bigger house when we are always just living from salary to salary ? f : oh , be quiet . i wish you would think of ways to make more money , not look for excuses for not buying things .


m : i can see that you are not quite satisfied with my paper . so what 's wrong with it ?

m : thanks ! i just have many new ideas about the paper and i will give it to you after i finish .

m : thanks ! i just have many new ideas about the paper .

m : i think you should help me polish my paper .

m : i 've just finished my paper , marry . can you polish it for me before i hand it in ? f : sure , let me take a look . oh john , it 's great . your ideas are so original .


m : you were angry with me ? what did i do ?

m : why did you quarrel with mike ? what happened ?

m : why did you quarrel with jack ? what happened ?

m : i 'm not surprised you are angry , you have always hated doing homework .

m : what 's the matter with you , jane ? you look angry . f : oh , henry , i had words with jack just now .


m : seems like andrew comes to your home now .

m : it is not safe that you are in the bank alone , be back soon !

m : bye ! you must be busy since ed burrows is in your office .

m : enjoy your time in your office.bye !

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 : have they paid you for this month ? f : yes , they have . i 've already checked my bank account . m : and about andrew , have you told him yet ? f : no , i have n't . he is n't back from germany until friday . i do n't want to tell him over the telephone . m : i understand . f : guess what ? i 've just opened an email from ed burrows in cardiff . m : oh , yes . f : he says he might have a job for me . m : wow , news travels fast . have you found him yet ? f : no . i need some time to think about what i want to do . i 've just been on the internet looking for a cheap holiday . ah oh , here comes the boss . i 'll have to go . i 'll call you later . bye .


f : you must feel nervous since you are waiting for a call from your doctor . it is the first time you ca n't sleep .

f : it seems that you are having trouble falling asleep . are you stressed about something ? please tell me .

f : ok. since you need n't to get up early next morning , you can stay up . enjoy your trip tomorrow .

f : i am sure that you have trouble falling asleep . this is the fifth time this week you 've stay up all night .

m : i ca n't sleep , lisa . i 'm gon na call in sick tomorrow . f : you should go to see the doctor . this is the third time this week you 've stayed up all night . are you alright ? m : i 'm not sure anymore . i feel fine and i get tired when it gets late . but then i just stay awake .


f : ok , you order tomato soup because you did n't have it yesterday , right ?

f : ok , i see , you will order chicken soup .

f : why do you order chicken soup , you had it yesterday .

f : ok , although you did n't have tomato soup , you will order onion soup , right ?

f : hello can i help you ? m : yes , i 'd like some hot soup , please ? have you got onion soup ? f : not today , and the tomato soup has all gone . so we 've only got chicken soup left . m : i 'll have some of that , then . i had tomato soup yesterday anyway .


f : yeah , it 's not our busiest time . and you can leave as you expect to carry four sets of clothes this afternoon .

f : ok , i see . you mean you expect to drop the idea of leaving this afternoon , if it stays cold and windy , right ?

f : so , as every one will miss you , you expect to drop the idea of leaving this afternoon , right ?

f : really ? as the forecast said it would be cold today , you expect to go somewhere warm this afternoon ?

m : i 'm freezing , the forecast said it would be warm today . f : but you should always be prepared for all types of weather . m : how ? you mean i should carry 4 sets of clothes with me everyday ? f : i mean , you had better bring a coat if the mornings a little cold , and pack an umbrella in your briefcase if you get wet on the way to work in the morning . you will have a miserable day in the office . m : that 's true . well , if the weather clears up . i 'm taking the afternoon off . i want to go down to the beach . f : it 's our busiest time . how can you take time off ? m : no one will miss me , anyway , if it stays cold and windy , i 'll forget it .


f : i know you are busier than susan 's parents , but we have a big gardan to walk him .

f : yes , susan 's house has a gardan , but our house have a garden as well , do n't we ?

f : daddy , our apartment is smaller than susan 's , but we still have more rooms , right ?

f : it is true that susan lives in a house with garden , but i still want i lovely puppy .

f : dad , may i have a pet ? my friend susan got a puppy for her birthday . m : that was nice . but a puppy takes a lot of work . i do n't have the time to walk him . f : i could look after a puppy . i would take him for walks . m : in the rain , every day , i would have to go with you . but i have to work hard in the office . f : oh , dad . susan 's puppy sounds so lovely . m : jasmine , we live in an apartment . susan lives in a house with a big garden . there is not so much room here . i do have an idea though .


m : i knew the place . it always plays loud music and is truck drivers ' favorite .

m : i heard about it . it is quite popular among the office workers , especially during the workdays .

m : i knew the restaurant called the knife and talk away from city center , but there always are many office workers there .

m : yeah , i usually go there too . the loud hip-pop music attract a lot of actors .

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


m : wow , mom . you started doing laundry when you were 8. how hard working you were !

m : you started doing laundry when you were 8 , but why do n't you let me do it ? i am 16 now .

m : what ? you were doing laundry at 10. that 's incredible mom ! maybe i should do it now .

m : what ? you were doing laundry at 16. the same as me ! maybe i should do it now .

f : jonathan , look at all these dirty clothes . it 's time to teach you how to use the washing machine . m : oh mom , do i have to ? f : yes . you 're 16 now . i was doing laundry when i was half your age , your sister has been doing it since she was 10. so it 's your turn to learn .


m : are you sure that only left 2 hours ago ? we are 15 kilometers from york .

m : apart from 55 kilometers from york , it is still 50 more to the village .

m : 50 kilometers from york are okay . let 's put some video on .

m : okay . 55 kilometers are the long trip from york .

m : are we nearly there , mom ? f : no , we only left an hour ago . m : oh , i thought it was closer . f : we are 55 kilometers from york . and then it 's 15 more to the village . put some music on .


m : so the name of the cat is alice . you are alice , too .

m : so the name of the cat is lora . you are lora , too .

m : so the name of the cat is lora . what does alice say she should do ?

m : so the name of the cat is jenny . my name is jenny , too .

m : what are you reading , jenny ? f : the advice page in the newspaper . it 's called `` ask alice '' . m : why do you even read that stuff . f : i do n't know . it 's amusing . people have the strangest problems . m : like what ? f : this woman , for example , she 's pregnant and she found out she was having a girl . she told her sister she wanted to name the baby lola . m : so what ? f : so , get this . before she has the baby , her sister gets a new cat . and guess what she names the cat . m : she stole the name ? f : yes .


f : okay , let 's drive the car around to look for milo , mike must be very anxious for losing his dog .

f : yeah , let 's call the police and let them help us find our lost keys , do n't worry about that .

f : since we have n't seen milo here , let run for a couple of blocks to search for him .

f : alright , let 's run for those blocks to catch milo , i think we can run faster than him .

m : i lost my dog . can you help me look for him ? f : yes , of course . when was the last time you saw him ? m : i tide him up right here as i went to grab some coffee . when i came back outside , he was gone . f : ok , what does he look like ? m : he 's white with black spots he 's around 40 pounds and has short hair . his name is milo and he always comes when he 's called . f : i 'll take the streets going to the right and you take the streets going to the left . meet me back in front of the coffee shop in 10 minutes . if we do n't find him , we can take my car to look farther out . m : do you think i should call the police ? f : i doubt if they 'll have time to help , but i do n't think will need them . look over there in that park 2 blocks down . m : it 's milo ! quick ! let 's run over there !


f : so you ran out of gas on the way here . that 's why you were late .

f : so you ran out of gas on the way home , did n't you ?

f : how could you get lost on the way back home ?

f : what ? you met with an accident ? are you ok ?

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 . m : hey . that 's just like my brother . he never gets lost and he 's always telling me the best route . so what else will smart cars be able to do ? f : well . the article said that they 'll be equipped with warning systems that will warn drivers if they 're getting too close to other cars with an alarm signal . and they 'll even put on the brakes if the drivers do n't . m : it seemed to be reported on tv , too . tell me , cindy , will these cars be smart enough to fill themselves up with gas ? f : not that i know of . why do you ask ? m : well , i 'm not late , because i got lost . i am late because i ran out of gas on the way over here .


m : i think the meeting is as boring as the party .

m : i have a good time in making a holiday plan .

f : are you having a good time ? m : sure , thanks again for inviting me . f : no problem . i just wish more people could have come .


m : oh , the time on the tv is also 6.45 , and your watch is 20 minutes slow .

m : yes , the time on tv shows exactly 6.55 .

m : yes , the time on tv shows exactly 6.55 , and the time on your phone is 10 minutes late .

m : no , the man told me it was 7:05 , which means your phone is broken because it 's 20 minutes late .

m : excuse me , what time is it please ? f : it is 6:45 by my watch , but it is 10 minutes slow .


m : you are right . mcdonald 's is very convenient , so we should be supportive .

m : you are right . mcdonald 's makes people fat , so we should be opposed to it .

m : you are right . mcdonald 's has its own advantages and disadvantages , so we should be neutral about it .

m : you are right . we should n't be opposed to mcdonald 's . it helps people to keep fit and it is fun .

f : what do you think of mcdonald 's . m : it 's a good place for children . good food and a safe place for them to have fun . the foods are of great quality and children love the chips there . f : no , i do n't agree . look how fat some of the children in this city are . keep your children away from fatty food .


f : it 's a city zip . my motorbike has been sent to your garage for a month .

f : it 's a city zip . my car has been sent to your garage for a month .

f : it 's a city zip . i bought a cycle in your shop last month . i 'm calling about it . may i have it now , please ?

f : it 's a city zip . can i get my bike from your factory ?

m : hello , tom wilson 's . can i help you ? f : hi . it 's emma lloyd here . i 'm calling about my motorbike . is it ready to be collected yet ? m : can you remind me what 's the brand of the bike ?


m : sure . you need to open a saving account in joint names .

m : ok. you want a saving account with a single name , do n't you ?

m : sure . you need to open a saving account in joint names with your mother .

m : ok. why do you want to open a checking account in a single name ?

f : good morning , sir . may i come in ? m : good morning . yes , please . take a seat . i guess you want to open an account , right ? f : yes . m : great . what account do you want to open ? a checking account or a saving account ? f : i would like to open a saving account in your bank . what is the procedure ? m : would you like to open an account in a single name or in joint names ? f : i would like to open a joint account with my father .


m : so what time will you pick up your father from the airport tomorrow ?

m : oh ! what time will you pick up your passport at the police station tomorrow morning ?

m : a tennis court ? that sounds good . when will it start tomorrow ? it 's a pity i ca n't go . i have to pick up my passport from the police station tomorrow .

m : are you going to the police station tomorrow morning to get your passport so that you can go to china with your father next month ?

m : do you want to go play tennis with me tomorrow morning ? f : that would be fun , but i need to pick up my passport from the police station . m : are you going on a trip ? f : yes , i 'm going to the uk with my dad next month .


m : why do you think it is time-saving of coming back by coach ?

m : why do you think it is comfortable of coming back by train ?

m : why do you think it is expensive of coming back by coach ?

m : why do you think it is comfortable of coming back by coach ?

m : do you mind coming back by coach instead of by train ? f : no , we do n't mind at all . it takes a lot longer , but it 's very comfortable and it 's much cheaper .


f : are you going to have your 18th birthday party soon ? i do n't know what gift to give you .

f : this watch is a gift from your sister ? your sister is very nice .

f : this watch is your brother 's 22nd birthday present . he is really lucky .

f : your apple watch is very beautiful . where did you buy it ? m : actually i did n't buy it . it is a gift from my brother . he gave me on my twentieth birthday .


f : i see what you mean . of course , questions should go from easy to hard in al quiz show .

f : you mean the questions in the show are too serious and never easy ? but i like them .

f : since you say the questions are always easy , i understand why you feel the show is boring .

f : so the questions in tom jones ' quiz show are actually getting harder and harder , right ?

m : sophie , did you see that quiz show last night , the one presented by frank jones ? f : no , was it any good ? m : it was great . frank jones always makes me laugh . i 've been watching it for the past couple of weeks . f : do you think so ? i do n't understand why so many people think he 's funny . m : well , you 're the fifth or sixth person i 've told to see it . some of my friends thought it was going to be too serious , so they did n't bother watching it . f : so are all the questions really easy and just about pop music or movie stars ? i 'm not interested in watching it if all the questions are like that . m : actually , they start off a bit easy , but they get harder and harder as the show goes on .


m : well , the room is large , but i do n't think it 's clean enough .

m : so the rooms are clean , but no breakfast included , right ?

m : great ! the room is clean and we will have free breakfast .

m : although the room is quiet , i do n't think it 's clean enough .

f : i like this hotel ! m : what do you like about it ? f : we get a free breakfast with toast , ham , eggs , fresh fruit and juice ! m : wow , that 's nice ! let 's stay for two nights . f : and the rooms are clean , too .


m : you 're right . working in a factory needs strong shoes .

m : but wearing these shoes can make me look trendy especially when i work in a shoe store .

m : you 're right . working in a factory does n't need strong shoes . i 'll buy these shoes .

m : i 'll buy these shoes as i 'm a film star and work in a film company .

m : i like these shoes , mom . film stars always wear shoes like these . f : but they are n't suitable for working in a factory . let 's try those shoes . they 're strong .


f : ok , you ordered two seafood pizzas with crab , large size , right ?

f : one medium pizza with crab . sorry , this type of pizza is not on sale today .

f : ok , a medium pizza with crab , and you will get two since today we are on sale .

f : a large one with fish , and you do n't want to enjoy today 's sale price , right ?

f : welcome , how may i help you today ? m : i 'd like a pizza , please . f : then you 'll be happy to hear that today . all our pizzas are on sale 2 for one . m : you 're right , that is great ! f : what size would you like ? m : a medium one would be perfect . thank you . f : which kind you want ? m : i like seafood on my pizza . f : we have 2 seafood pizzas , fish and crab . m : crab sounds good , today .


f : you are a good student . you always borrow magazines from the library .

f : thank you for answering all my question . you are really a good librarian .

f : it 's normal for a schoolmaster not to know where the book about spoken english is .

f : as the librarian , how can you not know how to borrow books ?

f : could you tell me how to borrow books in the library ? m : sure , all you need is your student id card to check out books and read . f : how many books are my allowed to check out at a time ? m : 2 books at a time , except magazines . they have to be read within the library . f : how long can i keep the books ? m : for one month . if you ca n't return the books in time , you 'll be fired . but if you renew them , you can keep them longer . f : i see . now i want to check out 2 books about spoken english . can you show me where i can find them ? m : yes , just over there to your right .


f : yeah , welcome our new colleague , jasmine white .

f : hi , old friend , we 're classmates now .

f : yeah , he is your old friend and we are clerks again .

f : hey , guys , say hello to your new friend , jasmine blake . m : hello , welcome to our class .


f : okay . let 's exchange seat , so that you can sit next to your old friend . have a good time .

f : of course . although 8b is my seat , you can sit here if you want to sit next a window .

f : no problem . you can exchange seat , if you would like to sit next to your new friend .

f : you can exchange seat if you want to take care of the woman . my seat is 8b .

f : excuse me ? i think you are in my seat . look , it says 9b on my boarding card . m : sorry , but could we exchange seats ? this is my old friend . we have n't seen each other for a long time . i really want to sit next to him .


f : that 's all right . just bring me the book tomorrow . please do n't forget .

f : it does n't matter to lose that book . you have n't promised to give it to me .

f : i forget that you brought me the book yesterday .

f : you 're so happy . i suppose you brought the wrong book on purpose .

f : did you remember to bring the book you promised me ? m : i 'm sorry . it 's completely slipped my mind . i 'll bring it tomorrow .


f : yes . it must be difficult to be a teacher now .

f : so you gave up being a teacher and you are a writer now , right ?

m : so , jane , how many books have you written ? f : 5. and i 'm working on my sixth now . m : i 've just read two of your books . have you got all your finished books published ? f : no . i have just published three of them . the first two were not well written . and i do n't plan to get them published . m : but you 're famous around the country now . i 'm sure you 'll get them published . f : well , i do n't want to let down my readers . so how is your work ? m : very good , but a bit tiring . some students are very naughty .


f : really ? you mean i have made no progress in math ? oh , teacher , i am very sad to hear that .

f : so , you mean you will talk to kevin the day after tomorrow ? thanks , dad .

f : really ? you will not talk to kevin tomorrow ? oh , you are my boss and i think you should do it for me .

f : hello , sir . could you spare me a minute ? m : sure , jay . you look upset . what happened ? f : well , you know , it 's kevin . he 's telling everyone that david and i are in love . but we 're not . we 're just a study pair . you know , i help him with his english and he helps me with my math . m : oh , i was going to tell you that you have made great progress in math . that explains . do n't worry . i 'll talk to kevin tomorrow .


f : well , the repair shops in your 50 days trip must be very helpful .

f : so you only took 2 tires , that 's not so much tools .

f : oh , i see , so you did n't take many tools in your trip , right ?

f : alright , so your trip from china to japan cost $ 500 , that 's great .

f : here we go . now , terry , you were saying that you went from vancouver to san diego . how many days did that take ? m : um , the total trip took 42 days but that included one day on the bus up and then one day on the bus back . f : that is so cool , so first you have your bike in your hometown and you put your bike on the bus and you took the bus to vancouver . m : right . yeah , you had to put your bike in a bicycle box . f : you are carrying everything you have with you so you need to take care of your bicycle . m : yes , i can stop and bicycle shops along the way but i also need to maintain my bicycle by myself if i ca n't find anyone to help . f : ok. so when you are taking a trip what tools do you need to take with you to take care of your bicycle ? m : oh , just some basic tools and 2 or 3 tires .


f : i 'm selling clothes now , so i do n't have trouble picking out a dress .

f : uh , i 'm still selecting a dress for tomorrow 's party .

f : all right . i will select another dress .

f : i wan na bargain with you . i ca n't understand why you think i need to wear something about fancy .

f : ben , come here ! i 'm having trouble picking out a dress for tonight . how about this silver one ? m : i do n't think you need to wear something about fancy .


m : but honey , i do n't think there is anything wrong with our screen .

m : sure , i will try to fix your mouse and keyboard as soon as i can .

m : i do n't know . i will try to fix your computer as soon as i can .

m : i ca n't . but i know someone who can repair the keyboard and i will call him for you . now let 's go back to work .

f : thanks a lot for coming again . m : tell me what happened this time ? is it the keyboard again or the mouse ? f : well , the keyboard is ok now , and the mouse is working well , too , even though you suggested that i get a new one last time . actually the problem is when i was working this morning , the screen suddenly went black . m : ok , let me have a look . the screen seems to be working , so i 'll take a look at the inside of the laptop . did you save your files ? f : no , since i did n't know that the computer would stop working . please do n't tell me i 've lost my report . m : i 'm afraid so , here 's the problem . something has overheated inside the laptop . f : can you fix it quickly ?


f : you mean in a study group , the people will not be serious students ? okay , let 's talk more about how to make friends .

f : oh , that 's sounds good . well , let 's continue to talk about how to make friends .

f : you mean they would not be better friend for me anyway ? okay , let 's continue to talk about how to improve studies .

f : you mean i can join a sports group ? okay , let 's continue to talk about how to join a sports team .

f : can you believe that i 've been here almost a whole term , and you 're the only friend i 've made ? m : no , how can that be ? f : i do n't know , you know me better than anyone else here at school . i thought maybe you could give me some advice . m : sure , um , do you belong to any clubs or organizations ? that 's the best way to meet people . f : no , i do n't have a lot of time to go to meetings . m : neither do i , but , i do play school sports . it 's just a group that meets regularly to play basketball . of course , there are lots of other teams . you could join a football team or baseball , volleyball . just go over to the sports center and sign up . f : i 'd like to do that , but i do n't want to take time away from my studies . m : well , then why do n't you join a study group ? that way you wo n't feel like you 're wasting time and besides , the people you meet will be serious students , so maybe they would be better friends for you anyway .


m : you are so smart to give him a book , since he is going to china .

m : that is a good idea . john will like the dictionary you gave to him .

m : thank you for giving me a dictionary . you are so thoughtful .

m : great . a pen is a good gift for him , john will use it in california .

f : hi , albert . you know , john won first place during the chess competition and we 've been asked to organize a party for him . m : yeah , sure . it 's about time we started to prepare it . f : exactly . and when is the best time to hold it ? m : well , john will leave for boston next tuesday . f : so what about 2 days before he leaves on may thirteenth ? that 's a sunday . m : sounds nice . f : what about the place , at school or at a restaurant ? m : i think it 'll be expensive if we hold it at a restaurant . john said his grandparents welcome us to their big house . f : great . and then , we ought to be thinking about invitations . who must we invite ? m : well , john 's chess coach . f : and john 's parents ? m : yes . besides , we 'll invite at least 5 teachers and 20 students . f : ok. by the way , what gift will you give john ? m : a book or a pen . what about you ? f : well , i will buy a dictionary for him . i heard him say that he needed a good one .


f : are we going to have dinner at this woman 's house tonight ?

f : are we going to have lunch in harlem now ?

f : we 're having dinner in harlem tonight , are n't we ?

m : hi marina , i 'm sorry to keep you waiting . i bought a map in the bookstore . f : oh , we do n't need a map at all . i 'll be your tour guide . i 'm familiar with every corner of the city . chinatown , broadway , central park , the natural history museum . m : that 's great . where should we go first , broadway ? i 've been dreaming of watching a musical there . f : it 's the best to go there in the evening . how about going to central park first ? m : ok. what 's there to see ? f : lots of trees , walking paths , statues and areas for performances , you can relax in a wonderful nature , setting in the middle of a busy city . the natural history museum is located on its west side . m : many famous people mentioned to central park in their books . it must be a place worth visiting . f : it certainly is . m : where shall we go for dinner ? a restaurant in chinatown ? f : we can go there next time . i have a classmate living in harlem and he is very interested in chinese culture and wants to see you . we 'll have dinner there , if you do n't mind . m : no , i do n't , it will be nice to meet someone who loves chinese culture . i want to learn more about harlem , its food and music .


m : thank you . i never thought the importance of sports , but i play baseball in summer .

m : i think i will have more time to do exercise , because i 'm not busy .

m : i will try it . but i do n't like playing any sports in summer .

m : that 's reasonable . it can solve the problem of lack of time to get regular exercise .

f : i suggest you get out of the office as regularly as possible . walk around and get some fresh air . that will help . you also need to get more exercise . do you play any sports ? m : i sometimes play tennis in summer . but to be honest , i 'm too busy to get regular exercised . f : then i suggest you try playing more often , say , once a week .


m : ok ! let me call right now to ensure that we can take a trip in shanghai .

m : ok ! i really hope when we take a trip in florida , the weather will be good .

m : okay , as the hot weather will last many days , i will call right now to cancel our flight to florida .

m : well , as we will have a conference in florida , i think we should listen to the weather report .

m : they say there will be a snowstorm tonight and the cold weather will last quite a few days . f : oh , we 're so lucky . we 'll be getting away for a while and having a holiday in florida . let 's call right now to confirm our flight .


f : your first impression about cambridge is the british culture there ? you are really fond of it .

f : so what impressed you most before graduating from cambridge university is british culture .

f : the first thing to come up in your mind is the college 's reputation . well , i can understand .

f : the first thing is the college 's achievement ? no wonder you went to study there last year .

f : you are graduating this summer . what do you plan to do after graduation ? m : i do n't want to work yet , so i think i will continue my studies . i want to go to the university of cambridge . f : that 's a famous university , but studying in britain will cost a lot of money . why do you want to go to cambridge ? m : first of all , i 'm crazy about british culture .


f : so they liked sailing the best , right ?

f : so house-riding was their favorite , right ?

f : so after all , they liked barbecuing the best .

f : so some of them loved barbecuing while others liked sailing the best .

f : did the children enjoy the holiday camp or were they all homesick ? m : well , i must admit some of the younger kids were a little bit unhappy , because they 've never been away on their own before and did n't know some of the other kids . but soon they recovered . by the last day , they did n't want to go home because they were having such a great time . f : what sort of things did you do with them ? m : well , there were some trips , including a visit to hardwick castle . that was what we did on the first day . i think they were expecting it to be rather boring , especially when they heard they were having a guided tour . but they were wrong . the guide was very interesting . he told them some interesting stories and really made the history of the castle come alive . f : i can imagine . what sort of sports activities did they do ? m : ceiling , climbing , horse-riding and the like . and on the last day , we had a barbecue , which was their favorite . the kids enjoyed it very much . they all promised to come and get together again next year .


f : i will call harry because he will join us in the bike ride .

f : i will call harry because he enjoys travelling .

f : i will call harry because he always knows the best places to go for the picnic .

f : i will call harry because he always knows the best places to go for the bike ride .

f : how about going out for a bike ride ? m : sure , where ? f : i will call harry and ask him , he always knows the best places to go . m : that 's a good idea . i hear he is just returned from a bike ride to the east lake .


f : you do not need to advertise your business among customers since you have enough customers .

f : it is good that you advertise your business in newspapers and magazines , but you should try some other ways .

f : you are so smart to advertise your business in movies and games , that is why you have so many customers .

f : you are right . you have advertised your business in newspapers and magazines and now it has obvious effect .

f : sam , you look unhappy , what 's going on ? m : it 's about my business . f : why ? what 's wrong with it ? m : i do n't have enough customers . i do n't know what to do with it . f : are you advertising ? m : yes , i 've advertised with newspapers , magazines and billboards , but failed to see any obvious effect .


f : i see . you are going with the best friend who recently led you into the habit of fishing .

f : so your brother taught you to love fishing , though you never went fishing before today .

f : wow , you started go fishing with only your father recently and soon became fond of it .

f : of course . it is normal that you fell in love with fishing since your father led to into it .

f : what are you doing here , tom ? m : i am organizing my fishing equipment . f : what for ? m : i 'm going fishing with my best friend . f : so you really like fishing huh ? m : yeah , i do . f : when did you first become interested in fishing ? m : long ago . you know my father really likes fishing . when i was a child , he took my brother and me to the riverside to go fishing . it was around that time that i started to get into it .


m : maybe your creativity comes from your love of adventure .

m : as a student of grade 11 , you are truly reliable .

m : i believe you can be a good reporter you want to be because you are hard-working .

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 . m : oh , i see . so since i am curious and like adventure , i might be a good reporter . what do you think is your best quality ? f : i 'd say , you can always count on me if you need something , and i always do what i say i 'm going to do .


m : i guess so . i remember that you held a party on august 20th last year .

m : i guess so . i remember that you attended a wedding on august 20th last year .

m : i guess so . it is a pity that you caught a fever and went to see a doctor on august 20th last year .

m : i guess so . it is a pity that you went to see a doctor on august 20th last year .

f : george , it 's so lovely to see you again . it must be ages since we last met . m : oh , i suppose it is , but were n't you at michael 's birthday party on august twentyth last year ? f : no , i was n't . i got the flu at the last minute and i went to the hospital instead . i think the last time i saw you was 3 years ago at christmas . when we all had dinner together in that indian restaurant ?


f : yeah , the air will be so seriously polluted but we will be able to breathe normally . oh , let 's continue to talk about the air pollution .

f : okay , i see . actually i agree with you . the airports take too much space . oh , let 's continue to talk about the transportation .

f : so , you mean the airports take too much space but that does n't leave trains ? okay , i see . let 's continue to talk about the transportation .

f : so , you mean we wo n't be able to use trains and the airports take too much space ? okay . let 's continue to talk about the road connection .

m : talking about the twenty first century , i think there will be huge changes in the way people use cars . laws will be made about what kind of car you can own , and when you can use it . f : maybe there 'll just be too many of them on the roads . the air will be so seriously polluted that nobody will be able to breathe normally . m : exactly , people will have to rely on trains . f : why do you say that ? m : well , we wo n't be able to use cars and the airports take too much space . that leaves trains .


f : you mean you met sam at a movie theater because you did not go to the gym , right ?

f : so you met sam at the gym but did not go to the movies , right ?

f : since you met sam at the restaurant , why did n't you go to the gym ?

f : so you met sam at the gym , right ? you two are real body builders .

f : oh , hey , mike . did you go to the gym ? sam said he was going and wanted to go to that new restaurant with you afterwards . m : i saw him at the gym . but i was n't hungry afterwards , so we decided to go to the movies instead .


f : as the new cafe is near the bus station , it 's more convenient to go there by bus .

f : the cafe is not far at all , so walking is the best choice . let 's go .

f : hey , we have our bikes now . why not cycling there ?

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 : good idea , but that 's quite a long way from here . it 'll be really slow with all the traffic . f : we could take our bikes , but we 'd have to go back and get them . m : emm , or another possibility would be a walk through the park . f : that would n't be so quick . m : but it 's so much nicer .


f : come on ! how can you not even care your own scores ?

f : do n't be disappointed ! you can get better results next time .

f : wow , it seems that you are quite satisfied .

f : how can you be disappointed with your 87 points ?

f : hey , how did you do on the exam ? m : ah , i got an 82. it 's ok i guess , but i thought i 'd get at least an 85 .


f : it 's a tragedy that we can see the temple but we ca n't take a photo because of the broken camera .

f : it 's too sad that i can see the temple but ca n't take a photo of it because the fog is thick .

f : it is a pity that in such sunny day we ca n't take a photo of the temple as the temple is too far .

f : oh , it is a pity that we ca n't take a photo of the temple because of the thick the fog ! it should be beautiful .

m : can you see the templeï¼ f : no , i ca n't . have you taken a photo with your new digital camera ? m : you must be joking . it 's so foggy .


m : great ! you already finished your report on the movie .

m : ok. so what kind of movie do you want to see tonight ?

m : fine . we can watch the movie the next time . you should finish your homework first .

m : fine . we can watch the movie the next time . you should finish your report first .

m : how about a movie tonight ? that new comedy is on these days . f : sounds great , but i 've got to put the finishing touches on my report .


f : as an actress , i think your question is interesting , mr. reporter .

f : honey , don ' t ask me any questions please , i can ' t tell you !

f : mr. director , as an actress , i can ' t answer any questions of you .

f : mr. reporter , i am an actress ! i will not answer any questions !

m : excuse me , may i ask you some questions ? f : go ahead , please . m : i hear that you are going to put on a new play soon . i 'd like to know about what you do in the play . could you explain exactly what you do ?


f : you 're right . i left my purse in my office .

f : you 're right . it must be in the car .

f : i agree with you . it must be at the theater .

f : i do n't think so . it is not in the car .

f : did you see my purse honey ? i 've been looking for it in my office , but i can not find it . m : your purse ? no . perhaps you 've left it in the car . i saw you caring it when we left for the theater this afternoon .


m : ok. the student photos should be handed in on monday .

m : sure . the student photos should be handed in on tuesday .

m : i know . students should hand in their photos on wednesday .

m : ok. students should hand in their 5 photos on wednesday .

m : shirly , i 'm working on our class diary for next week . would you please give me the information ? f : sure . first is the deadline for after class activity application . the deadline is next monday , june fourteenth . m : monday , june fourteenth . f : yes , then on wednesday , that 's the sixteenth , all classmates have to hand in three student photos .


f : it is strange that you were best at geography but bad in history .

f : i see , history was the subject you were best and most interested in .

f : so how was your grade in history since it is your best subject ?

f : you mean you do n't like math , but it was your best subject ?

f : sit down , please , mister johnson . can you tell me more about your school work ? m : ok. my best subject was history and my second best was geography . however , my favorite subject was math and the results i got in my math paper were often quite good .


f : how could kim be fired ? she is a very punctual person .

f : although she lost her job , she is very talented .

f : sorry to hear that kim is in hospital now .

f : can you believe kim got fired from work ? m : it serves her right . she was always late . f : i guess you 're right . but i hope she finds a new job . m : me too .


f : great . please tell me more after we finish the project and deliver it to boss .

f : we never think about moving , so we do n't need house agency service .

f : you mean houses near our company are really cheap ? i did n't expect that .

f : my family can afford moving now . it 's good being your neighbor , my cousin .

m : have you ever thought of moving , sarah ? f : we thought about it , but my husband and i ca n't afford it right now . m : buying a house near our company can be expensive , but there are ways to find cheaper houses .


f : sure , i 'll be happy to meet your friends .

f : fine . i 'm going to ask harry to give me a lift tomorrow morning .

f : all right , i 'll ask harry for help , as you suggest .

f : that would be nice . thank you for taking me to the airport with you .

f : john , could you give me a lift home this evening ? my car is out the garage . m : i 'd love to help you , but i promise to meet someone at the airport after work . harry goes your way though . why do n't you ask him ?


m : i was wondering whether you needed any part timers . f : what were you thinking of ? m : any kind of hotel job . f : have you ever done anything like this before ? m : no , not yet .


m : so you need to teach lessons to visitors as a guide in the zoo .

m : so you need to show visitors how to learn history as a guide in the library .

m : so you need to introduce pictures and items to visitors as a guide in the library .

m : so you need to introduce pictures and items to visitors as a guide in the museum .

m : lucy , i heard that you got a new job . is that true ? f : yes , tony . i am working as a guide in our city 's museum . i introduce unexplained pictures , items and things to the visitors .


m : you mean you want me also give you some information about the book ? ok , we can stay in this bus stop and we can talk about it .

m : oh , you would like a photo of this city ? i do n't have it , but on this street , you can buy it .

m : ok , i see . you want me also give you some photos about the tourist attractions ? it is information desk and you can get anything you want .

m : of course ! it is information desk !

f : hello could you please help us ? i would like a map of this city . m : yes , here you are . f : thank you . could you also give us some information about the tourist attractions ?


m : really ? you can not get the suit for me ? but i will go to the shop in the afternoon .

m : oh , thank you very much . i will attend a meeting in the afternoon as you can get the suit for me .

m : really ? he said he would not be waiting for me this afternoon ? okay , i will call mr. turner in the afternoon .

m : oh , thanks . as he said he would be waiting for me this morning , i will attend a meeting in the afternoon .

m : lucy , did anyone call while i was out ? f : yes , there was a mr. turner calling this morning . m : what did he say ? f : he said that your suit was done . m : ah , good ! i ordered a suit from his shop last week . f : yes , he said he would be waiting for you this afternoon . m : oh , dear . i have a meeting this afternoon . f : do n't worry . i can get the suit for you .


f : it 's too wasteful that you always throw away all old things .

f : i 'm glad to see that you will sell them too .

f : fine . but why do you throw not only old things but also new things ?

f : yes , i agree with you that give them to friends is a good idea .

f : mike , could you help me tomorrow afternoon ? i 'll have a yard sale from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm . m : ok , but could you tell me what a yard sale is ? f : it 's a sale held in someones yard selling news things , it 's a great way to make some money from our old things . m : i never did that in my country . we usually just throw away our old things .


m : thanks . i would like a smaller size for my clothes .

m : thanks . i 'll be waiting in my room .

m : thanks . i would like beef and vegetables for my dinner .

m : thanks . i will be waiting for the delivery food in my hotel room .

f : front desk , how may i help you ? m : sorry to trouble you , but could you please change the sheet in my room ? it 's dirty . f : ok , i 'll ask somebody did change it for you .


m : one adult and one kid , with one alcohol order . $ 40 , please .

m : madam , that 's $ 55 for all the coffee you ordered .

m : two adults , one kid and soft drinks only . your charge is $ 55 in total .

m : good evening how many people are there in your party ? f : 3 , two adults and one kid . how much do you charge ? m : $ 20 for each adult and $ 15 for each kid . f : i see , where can i get food ? m : please go to the tables over there for a cold dishes and vegetables . the hot dishes are on the other side . f : do i need to pay extra for drinks , like cola and juice ? m : not for soft drinks , but we charge $ 5 for each alcohol order . f : ok , we just need soft drinks .


f : so i can buy something to eat during the break if i feel hungry .

f : so i can buy something to eat during the 20 mins break if i feel hungry .

f : so i can ask the teacher for some food during the 20 mins break if i feel hungry .

f : so i can have cookies and food for free during the 20 mins break if i feel hungry .

m : hi , tracy . you 're getting ready for tomorrow 's lessons , are n't you ? f : oh , yes , but i 'm a bit nervous . i do n't know what will happen in class or how i 'll get along with my new classmates . m : i can understand , just take it easy . you 'll make a lot of new friends very soon . f : thank you . i 'll try my best to get used to my new school life as soon as possible . by the way , what time does the first class begin ? m : at 8:00 o'clock . but before that , we have 10 minutes to hand in our homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading . f : so we must get to school before 7:30 , right ? m : right . f : and how long does each class last ? m : 45 minutes with a 10 minute break . f : well , i hear that lunch time is at 12:00 o'clock and i think i 'll be starving by then . m : do n't worry . there 's a 30 minute break after the second class , so we can buy something to eat . or you can take some cookies or fruit to school .


f : ok , let 's go to the bank together .

f : how much money do you earn every year ?

f : i agree . i will also bring some small money with me .

f : frank , how much money shall we take with us ? m : we need n't take much cash . some small change in my bank card will be enough .


m : that 's horrible . you need to sleep more . 5 hours is not enough .

m : that 's great . sleeping about six hours a day is enough .

m : that 's great . five-hour sleep is enough .

m : great ! sleeping about four hours a day is enough for students like you .

m : nancy , how are you feeling this morning ? you 're not looking very good . f : no . i 'm not in the best of health . m : it 's the same old story , is n't it ? overwork ! listen , nancy . you ca n't go on burning the candle at both ends ! f : you 're right , but i want to use every minute of my time studying my subjects . besides , i 'm under a lot of pressure in class . sometimes i ca n't follow the professor and very often i 'm not able to take notes while listening . i have to check notes with my friend , which is very time-consuming . m : i can understand nancy . but if you go and working so hard , you could become ill and that would waste lots of time . do you sleep enough ? f : well , about 5 hours a day .


f : more than an hour ? i guess it is really far from here .

f : it only takes less than an hour ? that 's not very far .

f : i need to take less than an hour to the subway station and i still need to walk after the subway , right ?

f : it only takes less than half an hour ? that 's not very far .

f : how long will it take me to get there ? m : i 'm not sure , but i think an hour is more than enough .


f : i 'd agree . the essence of sports is to make students love all sports activities .

f : you 're right . sports is n't all about winning . students should learn to enjoy and be good losers .

f : yeah , it 's in the spirit of sportsmanship that sports players should try to be winners . being the second is meaningless .

f : it 's a good idea to encourage students to be good losers . thank you for telling me this , dad .

f : well , jack . take a seat , please , and where does your enthusiasm for sports come from ? m : um , let me think , it 's difficult to choose one thing in particular , i grew up around sport . my best friend mike likes sports . my mom was a really good athlete actually . f : oh yes . m : we used to go and see her running marathons , which made a big impression on me as a child . i suppose it 's in my blood . f : right , fantastic . and how do you think teachers can encourage their students to enjoy sports ? m : em , that 's an interesting question . on one hand , i think many students enjoy the competitive activities . they want to be the best and it 's motivating for them . on the other hand , we need to encourage the ones were not as confident , so we need to reward them for participating in trying their best . it 's not all about winning .


f : is there any service that can help me to keep fit ?

f : i 'm keeping fit and my mussels need to be strengthened .

f : actually i have some really good products for your gym . any interest ?

f : i 'd like to choose an appropriate equipment so that i can exercise at home .

m : good afternoon , madam . how can i help you ? f : well , i am a little bit out of shape . i think i should get some exercise to keep fit . what kind of service do you offer ? m : first of all , we 'll work out a plan according to your physical conditions and your personal needs .


f : i usually cook thai food . is there any thai food in that new jepanese market ?

f : i like to cook vietnamese food . maybe i can go to that market and take a look .

f : it is perfect to buy ingredients in a market import only from chian to cook chinese .

f : i usually buy foods in large markets to cook vietnamese . all of my family love it .

m : have you been to the new chinese market ? f : no , i only shop at small local stores . that place looks huge . m : you should really go . it has everything you could need to make your vietnamese food too . they have imported items from several countries . the vegetables are pretty fresh and the meat is of good quality .


m : great ! this dish is very popular in our restaurant . and i 'm glad to hear that you sleep well every night .

m : as your doctor , i 'm so glad that you sleep well every night .

m : as a professional shop assistant , i recommend this pillow for you , although you always sleep well .

m : okay , i 'm doctor lee and i 'll give you some pills .

m : hello , what can i do for you ? f : well , i have some difficulty sleeping . i often wake up at 3:00 o'clock in the morning and no matter how hard i try i just ca n't fall asleep again .


f : so your daughter is 1 years old and your wife lost weight one year ago ?

f : wow , your daughter is already 2 years old . it 's normal that moms are very difficult to lose weight .

f : i ca n't believe that you have a 2-year-old daughter and your wife has lost weight last year .

f : then your daughter is 3 years old and your wife has lost weight two years ago , right ?

f : look how thin the mommy is . and she had a baby only 6 months ago . m : yeah , my wife gets really depressed when she sees mom 's like that . she had our daughter 2 years ago and she still ca n't lose weight .


f : i just want to stay at home and do some reading for my english course .

f : i just want to hold a dinner party tonight .

f : i just want to stay at home and do some reading for my chinese course .

f : yes , i 'd like to have a drink with you .

m : hello , betty ! it 's me , tim ! am i calling at a bad time ? f : no , not really . m : i have invited some of my friends to dinner at my house this evening . i thought maybe you 'd like to come too . f : well , that sounds good . but i 'm afraid i 've got to do some reading for my english course at home . m : today is friday . you 've got to relax and enjoy yourself on the weekend .


f : good luck with that . i think you have what it takes to go to medical school .

f : you are volunteering at the zoo 3 times a week ? is it hard ?

f : you want to major in english in university ? good luck .

f : you are volunteering at the hospital twice a week in order to get into medical school ? good luck .

f : we are finally in our last year of highschool . how exciting ! i ca n't wait to graduate . m : neither can i. but i do n't think this year is going to be that easy . f : what do you mean ? m : well , in order to get into a good college , we have to take challenging classes this year . f : of course , but we 'll still have some time for fun . m : i do n't know . i 'm taking advanced math , english , 2 different science classes . f : oh , do n't worry . you 've taken difficult classes before . m : yes , but i 'm also volunteering at the hospital 3 times a week . i think it will help me get into medical school .


m : no problem . miss lee is ready to see you at 3:30 p.m .

m : i 'm so glad that you do n't need to attend the boring meeting at 3:30 p.m .

m : go ahead . hope you enjoy your meeting at 3:30 p.m .

m : ok , you can call me at 3:30 , although i need to attend a meeting at that time .

m : hello mary . f : yes , speaking . m : this is roland . miss lee wonders if you 'd be able to meet her today at 3:30 pm . f : sorry . but i 'll have a meeting then . i 'll call her to explain it personally . thanks for the message .


m : ok , see you at 9:00 p.m. tomorrow .

m : ok , see you at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow to play basketball .

m : ok , see you at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow .

f : do you want to go roller skating tonight , danny ? say.8:00 o'clock ? m : why not the daytime ? you know i ca n't see things clearly in the night . how about 9 tomorrow morning ? f : sure , see you then .


f : well . why you have to check the schedule first ?

f : ok. you can continue your talk with mr. wang .

f : ok. you 'll go to see an engineer first .

f : ok. you can continue your talk with mr. black .

f : excuse me , mister smith . m : what 's the matter ? i do n't want to be disturbed while i 'm talking to mister black . f : but you have a meeting scheduled with the engineer . m : call him , please , and put off our meeting .


f : well , we are on the ground floor , so you could take the lift straight to where you want to go .

f : because we are on the ground floor , so you can just take the lift to second floor then you can find the european paintings .

f : the asian paintings you are looking for is just next to where we are now , which means it is next to the european paintings .

f : you know we are at the black and white photo show now , so you just take the lift to the forth floor and turn left you will find what you are looking for .

m : excuse me , how can i find the european paintings ? f : take the lift to the third floor and turn right . there just next to the black and white photography show . m : got it . thank you .


m : although he loves his job , his speech is not appealing at all .

m : i understand that you do n't like him because he almost know nothing about you .

m : i agree with you that he 's not only a failed speaker but also lack of the qualification for his job .

m : what do you mean that he 's lack of qualification for his job ?

m : the candidate gave a touching speech yesterday . f : he is an excellent speaker . but real enthusiasm for the job is much more important , which he lacks .


f : yes , they like it . my husband 's friend helps me drew pictures .

f : yes , they like it . my best friends help me write children 's books .

f : yes . and my husband drew the pictures for me .

f : yes , they like it . so my best friends drew pictures for me .

m : thanks for agreeing to this interview , miss lerner . ok , so i have a few questions . first , when did you know you wanted to write children 's books ? f : well , i studied creative writing in college , but after i graduated i worked in advertising . it was n't until i had my own children that i got interested in children 's books . m : did you write one for your kids ? f : yes , i did . my best friend drew the pictures for me . m : and did they like it ?


f : why are you so late ? it 's already 8:50 .

f : why are you so late ? it 's already 9:00 .

f : james , thank goodness , you arrived . the test is starting in 10 minutes . do n't you remember where the first group and you 've held all the papers ? m : terribly sorry for being late , helen . can you imagine i 've been standing outside for over an hour waiting for the boss ? f : in such freezing weather ? what on earth happened ? m : i stayed up until 11:50 last night to prepare the report . this morning , i did n't wake up until 7:00. i knew the test would start in 2 hours , but the boss , the boss !


m : so , you mean you usually have a tour twice or 3 times a month and you visited four cities in china ?

m : so , you visited six cities in china ? you went to beijing , nanjing , shanghai , xi'an , hangzhou , and guangzhou ?

m : really ? you visited five cities in china but you did n't go to nanjing , shanghai , xi'an , or hangzhou ?

m : so , you visited six cities in china ? you went to suzhou , nanjing , shanghai , xi'an , hangzhou , and guangzhou ?

f : it 's a terrible day , is n't it ? m : yes , it is . this is why our flight was delayed for 2 hours . my parents should be worried about me . they are waiting for me at london airport . f : where did you come from ? m : beijing . i was there for a 2 weeks ' conference on space technology . f : how interesting ! i was there for tour . you see , i usually have a tour twice or 3 times a year . m : really ? which places did you visit in china ? f : apart from beijing , we went to nanjing , shanghai , xi'an , hangzhou , and guangzhou .


m : it 's a little complicated , but i believe i am able to find the geography books .

m : before i go to the biology section to find the book i need , i have to past the geography section .

m : yes , i need history books , but there is no history section in this library .

m : you mean i need to walk past the service desk and turn right to find the geography books .

f : i ca n't give you a tour now i 'm afraid . i have to stay here at the help desk since all the other librarians are very busy now . but i can show you a few places in the library here on this map . m : that would be helpful . f : ok. so we are here at the help desk , next to the service desk , where you go to borrow and return books . you can borrow up to 10 books each time . m : yes , i see . f : opposite the service desk is the training room , which is used by library staff to give training to staff and students on how to use the computer systems . the entrance to that room is round the other side . m : is the training room beside the quiet room ? f : yes , that 's right , with that entrance round the front too . it 's important to remember that all mobile phones must be switched off in the quiet room . m : of course , and what about books ? where can i find the books for my geography course ? f : if you walk past the service desk , turn right ... no , sorry , turn left , and continue on past the history section and biology section , you 'll find the geography section . you should be able to find all the books you need there .


m : let 's meet at 8:15 to have dinner and then go to the movies . we will be right on time .

m : what time does the movie start ? my watch says 8:10 pm . f : well , the lights will go down at 8:15 but we 'll have 5 minutes of ads before the movie begins .


f : i think i will need your training program after i buy nova computer .

f : wow , you do n't offer computers , but a wide range of software .

f : so you have a program to train new users of your unique software .

f : yes , as a regular customer of nova , i like your pecial courses for us .

m : hello , computer consultants . f : hello , i 'm interested in the nova computer . m : the basic model or the basic plus ? f : which one is more suitable for a small restaurant ? m : well , it depends on what you really need . both of them have the latest and greatest hardware . f : well , we do need a wide range of software . m : then i think you should consider the basic plus . f : do you supply software ? m : no , we do n't supply any software . but we can recommend suppliers . and there 's a training program with both models . we also run special courses for new users .


f : ok , sir . you are going to pay 6 pounds for your tickets for macbeth .

f : please pay 12 pounds for the tickets for this sunday 's performance .

f : two tickets and 6 pounds for each . the tickets are 12 pounds in total .

f : the tickets are 16 pounds . the show will begin at 6:00 pm this friday .

f : cambridge theatre box office . m : have you got any tickets left for romeo and juliet for this saturday . f : which performance ? 5:00 pm or 8:30 pm ? m : 8:30 pm , please . f : we have tickets at 5 pounds , 6 pounds and 8 pounds . m : i 'd like to reserve 2 seats at 6 pounds each , please .


m : yes , i am a air host . it is my duty .

m : ok. i am a taxi driver and it is my great honor to help you .

m : but i am a passenger too . you should ask the driver there .

m : oh , the taxi driver is there . i am not a driver .

m : madam , where do you want to go ? f : could you drop me off at the airport ?


m : you can go home to enjoy the latest tv shows with your daughter .

m : okay , i 'll try to find a new sweater for your daughter .

m : okay , i 'll recommend this kind of swimming suit , which is very popular in our shop . do you like this one ?

m : i think your daughter need to hold her breath when she is in the swimming pool .

m : may i help you ? f : yes , i would like to buy a swimming suit for my older sister as a birthday present .


m : well , i 'll see the doctor tomorrow afternoon . i 've been having the toothache for several days .

m : can i only see the doctor the day after tomorrow ? i have a terrible toothache .

m : ok , the day after tomorrow will be ok .

m : well , i 'll see the doctor this afternoon to treat my toothache .

f : good morning , doctor smith 's office . what can i do for you ? m : hello , this is bob speaking , there 's a pain in my stomach . i 'd like to make an appointment to see the doctor this afternoon . f : let me see . i 'm afraid he is busy at that time . m : how about tomorrow ? f : sorry , but he 'll be busy too tomorrow morning , and our office wo n't open in the afternoon . will the day after tomorrow be ok ? m : ok , morning please , as soon as possible . f : then come at 9:00 o'clock in the morning , the day after tomorrow , please


m : how can you not see any doctor ? if you do n't feel well , do n't hesitate to see him .

m : since your doctor said you only need one-day rest , come back then , however you feel .

m : darling , your doctor said you need to rest for a week . tell me if you still feel sick .

m : ok. i hope you can be back soon , but if you do n't feel well , just call and tell me .

f : could i have a word with you , sir ? m : just speaking . f : i have to tell you that i ca n't be in today and tomorrow . m : so sorry to hear that . what 's wrong with you ? f : i feel sick and coughed a lot at night . m : is that serious ? you ought to see a doctor . f : yes , i did this in the morning . and my doctor wanted me to have a rest these 2 days . m : that 's good . do you suppose you will be back to the company the day after tomorrow ? f : i hope so . and i will definitely tell you if i can not .


m : thank you so much . i like the room 13. i think it will bring me good luck .

m : ok , the room 19 which can accommodate about 100 people is suitable for me .

m : that 's great ! i 'll have the room 19. i think it will bring me good luck .

m : it 's really lucky that the room 26 which i want to choose is available in february .

f : hello mabel hotel . what can i do for you ? m : hello , this is george damon . our company will be having a sales meeting in january , and we need to book a room for about 200 people . does your hotel have something that can accommodate that number ? f : yes sir , we have a couple of rooms for groups of that size . m : good , we 'll need chairs , a stage and a projection screen . f : then i would suggest room 13 . m : well , i do n't like the room number . f : oh , sorry sir , room 19 and room 26 are also available . m : i prefer something ending with nine . f : i see , i 'll reserve that for you right now .


f : what information do you use your computer to search ?

f : what 's the dvd you 're watching on my computer about ?

f : why do you always use your new computer for your homework ?

f : what 's the dvd you 're watching on your own computer about ?

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


f : thank you for allowing me to take a day off on friday .

f : i guess you are right , i should be working on friday since so many people are on sick leave .

f : i guess you are right , i should be working on friday .

f : there wo n't be any result on this matter if you speak to me like this , i think i deserve a day off on monday .

f : mr. rice , i wonder if i could be off on friday . m : do you really have to ? it 's a bit difficult with so many people away on holiday you know ?


f : sorry peter , i will meet the customer at 4:00 and have to drive at least one hour to get his office .

f : sorry peter , my boss wants to see me at 2:00 and the meeting really matters .

f : i am so sorry peter . the meeting will start at 3:00 and it 's very urgent .

f : i will see if my meeting with customer will end early . it is supposed to start at 2:00 .

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


m : if you have $ 100 , how can you only lend me $ 50 ?

m : thank you for lending me $ 50 . that 's also a great help indeed .

m : i can not believe that you have $ 100 and lend it to me .

m : you have $ 200 , why ca n't you only lend me $ 150 ?

m : could you lend me some money ? f : i guess so . how much do you need ? m : how about $ 100 ? f : i do n't have that much with me , i can let you have $ 50 .


m : no , you should not feel foolish when nobody wanted to talk to you in the chat room .

m : i can tell that you were happy when nobody wanted to talk to you in the chat room .

m : no , you should not feel foolish when you were laughed at by others in the chat room .

m : i can tell that you were happy when you could n't make yourself understood by others .

m : hey , jenny , what 's the matter ? f : i was just online in a chat room with three germans . they used a lot of idioms on purpose and i did n't understand , so i asked them what they meant . then they started to ignore me and after a while i started to feel stupid .


m : thank you ! it 's a good idea to buy her a dress .

m : thank you ! it 's a good idea to buy her a jacket .

m : thank you ! it 's a good idea to buy my uncle a purse .

m : thank you ! it 's a good idea to buy her a purse .

m : hey there , i 'm looking for a christmas gift for my aunt . do you have any ideas about what i should get her ? last year i bought her a leather jacket and she loved it . f : why do n't you buy her a purse ? there are some very pretty ones at the clothing store near my house .


f : since i will leave singapore to study soon , let 's have a good time recently .

f : yes , i 'm looking forward to studying in canada .

f : you 're right , but i ca n't bear to leave canada to work in a different place .

f : since i will leave america to study soon , let 's have a good time recently

m : hi , jane . have n't seen you for a long time , where have you been ? f : i studied in singapore for 2 years and then came back to work here in toronto . next month i will be sent to a branch in los angelus . m : you are really lucky traveling around .


m : i am tiring . i help nervous or sick passengers .

m : these jobs are not very tiring actually . i help nervous or sick passengers .

m : it 's a well-paid job and not so tiring . i help nervous or sick passengers .

m : i help nervous or sick passengers . disappointed as it is , but it is not so tiring job .

f : so how 's your new job going , david ? m : it 's going really well . i started 2 months ago and it 's great . f : which countries are you flying to ? m : mostly those in south america . f : do you have time to look around different cities ? m : i 'm too tired after we land . f : well , i know you serve drinks and meals and explained safety rules . what other duties do you have ?


m : well , you are right , stand on the ground is the only way to avoid thunder striking .

m : yes , i agree with you that you should go to a swimming pool when it is thunderstorms .

m : yes , you 'd better to find a house to avoid thunder striking when you were caught in a thunderstorm .

m : if i were you , i would find a house and take a shower in the house too .

f : did you see today 's newspaper ? that building over there in center view was just struck by lightning for the fourth time . m : i 'm not surprised . if the conditions for lightning to strike are right one time , they might be as good another time . f : well , i do n't take any chances . if i 'm caught in a thunderstorm , i will look for a building or a closed car . also , i was told that if you 're stuck outdoors , the best thing you can do is to keep yourself close to the ground and avoid bodies of water .


m : so , you mean you want to move out of your apartment because it 's too far from your school and you 've decided to look for a new place , right ?

m : okay , i see . you want to move out of your apartment because the neighborhood is noisy . but you 've not decided to look for a new place , right ?

m : so , you want to move out of your apartment because it 's too expensive ? and you 'd not like to share an apartment with one or two roommates ?

m : so , you want to move out of your apartment because it 's too far from your school and you 'd like to share an apartment with three roommates ?

f : hello roger this is anne . m : oh , hi anne , how have you been ? and how 's your new apartment ? f : well , that 's what i 'm calling about , you see , i 've decided to look for a new place . m : oh , what 's the problem with your place now ? i thought you liked the apartment . f : oh , i do , but it 's too far from the school , can you help me ? m : all right . so what kind of place are you looking for ? f : well , i 'd like to share an apartment with one or two roommates , and i can walk to school .


m : so the trees in your picture are green .

m : so the blue lines are trees in your picture .

m : so the sky in your picture is green .

m : what are you doing , little sarah ? f : i am looking at my pictures . dad . i painted them in class . m : show me your pictures , dear . oh , what 's that , sarah ? f : it 's a house . m : and what are those ? f : those are rooms . this room is the kitchen . that 's my bedroom . m : what are those green lines ? f : they are not lines , dad . they are trees . these trees are in the blue sky .


m : so the storeroom is on the first floor .

m : thanks . i know that the storeroom is on the third floor .

m : so the storeroom is on the second floor .

m : thanks . i know that the fitting room is on the third floor .

m : hello this is simon marshall . i spoke to you the other day about renting flat 3a . f : oh , yes , hello , simon . what can i do for you ? m : well , i just want to ask a few practical details . firstly , you mentioned a storeroom . where exactly is that ? is it next to 3a , on the third floor ? f : well , the apartment 's on the third , yes , but the storeroom 's a little way away , just past the second door to the right . under the stairs , in fact . m : but it 's on the same floor , is n't it ? f : yes , it is .


m : i understand . you 're depressed because you ca n't talk with your parents about anything .

m : i understand . you 're depressed because your parents have no time for you .

m : i understand . you 're happy because you ca n't talk with your parents about anything .

m : i understand . you 're depressed because you do n't meet your parents ' expectation .

m : susan , you look blue . what happened ? f : well , it 's hard to say . m : come on , talking about it might be helpful for you . f : i ca n't stand my parents . i ca n't talk with them about anything .


m : so , you mean you think english people like tea because it rains so much there ? okay , i see .

m : really ? you sat outside and had tea and you think english people like tea because it rains so much there ?

m : so , it was sunny the whole time and you think english people like tea because they sell it in the street ?

m : really ? you sat inside and had coffee and you think english people like tea because it 's better for their health ?

m : lisa , did you enjoy your trip to england ? f : yes , i did . we met some nice people there and i got to see a lot of famous places . m : where did you go ? f : we visited buckingham palace , tower of london and the british museum on the first day . the next day , we went to hyde park and london zoo . then we went on a boat ride on the thames river . m : did you enjoy the boat ride ? f : unfortunately , it was raining the whole time . we sat inside and had tea . now i understand why the english like tea so much .


m : definitely . i want to go to egypt and so does my wife .

m : definitely . i want to go to egypt with my son , but my wife does n't .

m : i guess . both my wife and son want to go to egypt next year .

m : i guess . both my wife and son want to go to egypt .

f : where are you going to spend your holiday this year , bob ? m : well , my wife 's been talking about egypt recently . she wants to go there and my son would like to go there , too . f : yes , it 's an interesting country to see .


f : it is too big for me , just like the blue one . i want a tight dress for the party .

f : let me look . the blue dress is not pretty at all , but the brown colour seems nice .

f : this will be my wedding dress , so i do n't want it to be as cheap as the blue one .

f : yeah , this dress is indeed cheaper than the blue dress . i quite like this price .

m : what are you looking for ? f : i need something for work . m : look . you 've got plenty of jeans and casual clothes . you need to dress formally for work . what about the blue dress ? f : it 's pretty , but look at the price . m : then , how about the brown one ? it 's much cheaper .


f : oh , i just need to pay $ 6 for the delivery . that 's cheap .

f : so it will be $ 12 for the express overseas delivery , right ?

f : ok. $ 24 for the express overseas delivery , is n't it ?

f : what ? it 's $ 24 for delivering in a week ? that 's expensive .

f : i 'd like to send this package to my uncle in sydney . how much will it cost to send it there ? m : well , if you ship it by standard delivery , it takes 6 days , and it will cost $ 12 . f : well , is there another way ? my uncle 's birthday is just in 5 days . i 'd like him to receive it by then . the cost does n't matter . m : we have an express overseas delivery . it costs twice more than the standard . but we guarantee delivery in 2 days .


m : ok. since you like to do a course online , you can use my computer . it is very fast .

m : good . since you are far away from your home , you should be in touch with your family .

m : it seems that you like to get information online . but i do n't have a computer .

m : it is great that you keep in touch with your family through the cellphone .

f : what about you brian ? how much time do you spend on the internet ? m : not a lot . my computer is a bit slow . i find it frustrating . f : but you must admit it is great for getting information . m : oh , sure . f : well , i spend a lot of time on the internet . what i like is being able to keep in contact with my family . i really miss them .


m : tomorrow is tuesday . let 's hold the party today .

m : ok. tomorrow is sunday . let 's hold the party tomorrow .

m : it 's monday today . let 's hold the party tomorrow .

m : would you rather have the party on monday morning or on tuesday afternoon ? f : i think i am fine with the day after tomorrow , tuesday afternoon .


m : is there only one left suit ? fine , i 'll book it .

m : ok , please book that single room for me . thank you .

m : ok , thank you , a double room is exactly what i need .

m : since there are still many single rooms , please reserve a good one for me .

f : sunrise hotel . good morning . m : hello , my name 's john griffin . i 'd like to make a booking for tonight please . f : ok. what kind of room do you want ? m : well , i 'm on a business trip . so i only need a single room . f : let 's look . yes , there is one left . shall i book it for you ?


f : you were sick ? but you did n't miss anything of your work . good for you !

f : oh , you missed the work because you are sick . what 's wrong with you ?

f : so your wife was sick and you had to take care of her , right ?

f : you missed your work because you were on a vacation ? where did you go ?

f : why did you miss work last week ? we had to finish the project without you ? m : i 'm sorry about that , amy . i was very sick .


m : it is cool to practice at the local community center , i 've never sung there . i 'm sure i will join you tomorrow .

m : do you practice in john 's house just for tomorrow or you practice on his house every monday and friday ?

m : thank you , i will find you at the school canteen after school tomorrow . but i think i prefer singing alone .

m : it is good to practice in john 's house , but will his parents be bothered if we practice singing in their house ?

f : are you going to take part in the school singing contest ? m : no , i do n't think so . f : why not ? you have a great voice and you sing at her local community center every sunday , do n't you ? m : thanks , well . yes , i do sing at the community center , but that is with a whole bunch of other people . i get really nervous singing in front of many people just by myself . f : you could form a group with someone , that way you may feel more relaxed . m : that sounds like a good idea . f : actually , mary , john and i are going to take part in the contest as a group . why do n't you join us ? it would be more balanced to have 2 girls and 2 boys and i 'm sure we will sound great . m : all right , let 's try it then . f : cool . so far , we have been practicing together every tuesday and thursday after school . so we just had a practice yesterday . why do n't you come tomorrow ? we do it at johns .