f : really . i should check my eyesight to avoid mistakes again . you are right .

f : really ? yes , can i apply for the international dial service now ?

f : really . yes , i should unsubscribe international dial service now .

f : i ca n't cut down the number of overseas calls . i have to make lot of international calls .

m : hello . this is the china telephone company . what can i do for you ? f : is this the complaints department ? m : yes , it is . f : i want to complain about the bill i received this month . i do n't think i 've made that many phone calls . have their rates gone up ? there must be a mistake in your billing . m : alright madam , tell me your phone number and i 'll check it for you . f : my number is 63513516 . m : thank you . please hold on for a moment . f : alright . m : hello ? f : yes , i 'm still here . m : well , there does n't seem to be any problems with your account . the billing is accurate . you must have overlooked the international call you made to europe . f : let me see . right . i 'm sorry , it 's my mistake . but it is still very expensive . m : well , why do n't you apply for the international dial service ? it 's free of charge .


f : oh , you have been working at oxford . congratulations .

f : yes , it must have a lot of work opportunities there .

f : what did you do in the summer holidays , henry ? m : oxford . as millions of tourists in the summer , so it was easy for me to find a job there .


f : yeah , you think your trip is time-saving but you do n't look exhausted at all .

f : i am really happy that you think your trip is productive and do n't look exhausted at all .

f : yeah , you must think your trip is comfortable because you do n't look exhausted at all .

f : i am really happy that you think your trip is productive .

f : hey mike , good to have you back . you look exhausted . m : hi , mary . yeah . i 'm totally beat . i can barely keep my eyes open . f : was it a rough trip ? m : well , it was actually pretty productive . but all the flying really got to me .


m : and remember talk to your friends that you should't stay outside too long , because it 's really hot today .

m : alright , put your warm clothes on and then you can go out with your friends .

m : do n't fotget that later you have to go out with me , it is not cold today , so we can go camping together .

m : just put something warmer , so you will not feel cold when you go out and go skiing with you mother .

f : can i go out with friends dad ? m : yes , carol , but you ca n't go out in those clothes . it 's freezing today . f : ok , dad . i 'll wear something warmer


m : you are right . i 'll ask the salesclerk to get me a new raw chicken now .

m : i do n't know . at least the chicken is well-cooked .

m : i need to change my recipe and improve my cooking skills .

m : you are right . i 'll talk to the waiter now .

m : i do n't like this chicken , not only is it too fatty , but i think it might be undercooked as well . f : you should send it back , you definitely do n't want to get sick .


m : i just think that my trip in florida is pleased .

m : i just think that my trip in tokyo is excited .

m : i just think that my trip in florida is frightened .

m : i just think that my trip in tokyo is frightened .

f : david , i heard you had an unpleasant experience when you were on holiday in florida . what happened exactly ? m : we were having an enjoyable day out at a wildlife park and suddenly this lion started walking towards me . f : oh , that must have been terrible . m : yes , it was . i started running away as fast as i could and i did n't see where i was going . i ran into a tree and hit my head quite badly . f : oh dear , you poor thing . and the lion ? m : luckily , one of the park keepers put it back in its cage and called for first aid . so nothing more serious happened . f : i 'm pleased to hear that .


f : so , the language arts building is the second building on the right and it is on the right of the bridge ?

f : so , you mean the language arts building is the first building on the right and it is opposite the physical education building ?

f : ok , i see . you mean the language arts building is the first building on the left and it is at the end of campus center walk ?

f : so , you mean i should turn a right after the bridge and the language arts building is opposite the physical education building ?

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


f : i want to know when you will have a tour to oxford this month .

f : what arrangement do you have for our newcastle tour , honey ?

f : when will the tour to london start off ? and how much is that ?

f : i live in oxford , so i want to join this oxford-to-london tour .

m : oxford travel agency , how may i help you ? f : hello , i 'd like to ask about the package tour from newcastle to london . m : sure , what 's your question ?


f : hi mr. smith . this is susan from shanghai . i will send the purchase order right away .

f : we will send purchase order in tow days from chicago , mr. smith .

f : in one day or two . normally it will take two days in preparing from here in chicago .

f : we will send it in two days from here new york to chicago .

f : hi , mr. matthew . this is susan millers speaking from chicago . now we 'd like to place an order with you . m : oh , very glad to hear that . when can you send your purchase order ?


f : i feel sorry that your customers made you unhappy . but it is because you have too many customers .

f : i feel terrible that the internet has harmed your business , but you still have enough customers .

f : ok. since you can not advertise on newspapers , you should try to advertise your business online .

f : good for you . try to advertise your business online and you will be amazed . wish you good luck .

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 : then , have you posted anything on line ? m : no , i do n't think people will see my business on the internet . f : come on ! people are surfing the internet all the time these days . definitely they would see it . m : but people are just chatting , watching movies or playing games on line . i mean , mostly for entertainment . f : oh no , the internet has become a very big market for business , do n't you know that ? m : alright i 'll have a try .


f : so you get the news on the international newspaper .

f : so you get the news on the local newspaper .

f : anything interesting on now ? m : no , i was reading a local news report about a big fire .


f : i 'm happy that you are free next week and you planned to stay with me .

f : oh . you dislike the hot weather in finland , polo , so you did n't join them .

f : it 's a pity that you are too busy to join the family christmas trip to sweden .

f : seems that you are too busy to enjoy the finland trip with your parents .

f : hey , paul , you 're still having thanksgiving dinner at my house on thursday , right ? m : yeah , thanks again for the invitation . i was worried i 'd have to spend it alone after my parents announced they 'd be in finland . f : i think it 's strange that you 're not going with them . is it because of the cold weather in northern europe ? m : not exactly . i have a lot of work to do next week .


f : it 's a good coincidence that i also took flight 102 last time .

f : wow , i 'm glad you come by flight 120 on the fifteenth .

f : i heard that the 201 flight of southeast airlines is often delayed .

f : ok , flight 102 on saturday . i 'll see you off at the airport .

f : hi , larry , have you booked your plane ticket ? or rather , when are you leaving ? m : i 'm leaving on northwest airlines flight 102 on sunday the thirteenth .


m : thank god i did n't miss the stop . how many stops have left ?

m : oh no ! i should n't get on the bus so early without looking carefully at every stop .

m : that 's ok. i did n't get on the bus yet .

m : that 's ok. i have arrived in the capital museum .

m : hello , which stop should i get off to go to the capitol museum ? f : oh , why did n't you ask earlier ? you missed the stop !


f : you mean 300 yuan a week ... so 1,200 yuan a month ?

f : yeah i think 400 yuan for a month is considerable .

f : i do n't need to pay 400 yuan for the first month . that 's a bargain .

f : can you give me a better price ? 800 yuan exceeds my expected costs .

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 : how can you get that done ? m : well , we give each of our customers a qualified personal trainer . the trainer will give you a fitness assessment and then come up with a plan . f : what else ? m : since everyone is different , your personal trainer will help you find out all the exercise equipment that is suitable for your fitness level . then you 'll be taught all the necessary techniques . f : sounds pretty good . how much do you charge ? m : that depends . we offer membership for one month , half a year and one year . f : perhaps , one month . i 'll just have a try at first . m : wise decision . that is 400 yuan . you 'll find it 's totally worth it .


f : it 's amazing for the cafe to have 59 locations around the world .

f : it 's amazing for the cafe to have 171 locations around the world .

f : it 's amazing for the cafe to have 191 locations around the world .

f : it 's amazing for the cafe to have 191 countries around the world .

m : have you ever been to the hard rock cafe ? f : no . what is it ? m : it 's a rock and roll themed restaurant , but some locations are also hotels . it 's a chain so cities all over the world have them . there is one in san francisco . i was thinking about checking it out . would you like to join me ? f : sure , that sounds fun . m : the original cafe was founded in london in 1971. but since 2007 , the headquarters has been in florida . it did n't start to expand worldwide until 1982 and the one san francisco opened in 1984 . f : interesting . actually come to think of it , i think i passed by one when i was traveling in is stumble turkey . wow , i guess they really are all over the world . m : yes , it 's a very international chain . i was reading about it and apparently there are 191 locations all over the world in 59 different countries .


f : okay , i 'll go to lucy 's office to see if jane is there , general manager is really eager to see her .

f : okay , i 'll go to lucy 's office to find if johnny is there , the general manager 's assitant really wants to see her now .

f : well , if you see her later , tell her to come to accountant 's office .

f : alright , just remember if you see lucy , let her know the security officer is looking for her .

f : hi , johnny . if you see jane , please tell her the general manager is looking for her . m : no problem . i saw her in lucy 's office 5 minutes ago .


m : well , we do n't have newspapers at school library . read those in the classroom .

m : ok. now you can either read the newspapers in a reading room , or put them back .

m : my daughter sweetie , remember to read the newspapers at home , not on the bus .

m : you ca n't borrow newspapers nor books , but you can read them in the reading rooms .

m : your admission card please . f : here you are . m : sorry . newspapers ca n't be taken away . f : ok. if i want to read them , what should i do ? m : you can read them only in one of our reading rooms . f : alright . m : are those books yours ? f : yes , these are for my father .


f : i do n't think you can change the working hours , because you already chose to work on monday , friday and sunday .

f : okay , thanks for taking the job . you need to do this job on monday , friday and sunday .

f : fine . could you please tell me why you refuse the offer ? you can work on monday , friday and saturday , as you wish .

f : okay , thanks for taking the job . you just need to check information on the computer .

f : this job is for 3 days a week . monday , friday and saturday . are you ok with that ? m : um , i was hoping to have saturday free . but i need the job . so , can you tell me what exactly i will do ?


f : where are those wonderful lines from when you write them ?

f : are you enjoy working for the jazz radio program ?

f : wow ! sounds that you really enjoy selling music records .

f : sounds great ! is the radio program still on ?

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


m : aunt helen , i hope you can come to my birthday party to celebrate my birthday !

m : uncle bob , how ' s my grandpa ? did he recover well after the operation ?

m : oh my gosh ! let me tell you , my friend , the busy schedule drives me crazy !

m : my schedule is too busy ! i really want to go to the university of southern california .

m : hi grandma , i 'm calling to say happy birthday , i hope you 're having a good day . f : thank you . michael . it 's great to hear from you . it 's been awhile since we 've talked . m : i know grandma . i 'm sorry i 've been so busy with school and activities lately . i 'm captain of the basketball team this year and i 'm also applying to colleges for next fall . f : oh , michael , i 'm so proud of you , you 're a very accomplished young man . do you know where you want to go to college ? m : i really want to go to the university of southern california , but they might not let me in . it 's a very good school and it 's very difficult to be accepted there . f : well , i 'm sure they will take you , honey . you 're a special young man . you 've really made your grandfather and me so proud .


m : well , the report john is preparing has n't finished yet .

m : well , the report john is preparing has n't finished yet , but luckily the report is not for the meeting .

m : i do n't think john has finished the timetable , but it does n't matter because you said the meeting will be held on june twelfth .

m : john has well prepared for the speech , so as you said , i think the meeting can be held on june twelfth .

f : can you fix the time for the next meeting , alex ? how about june twelfth that 's after the trade exhibition ? m : i thought something was happening on that day , rebecca . f : oh , yes . you 're right . the people from head office are coming . m : what time does the airplane arrive ? can we have the meeting in the morning ? f : no , it 's all arranged . i 'm meeting them at 10:30 , so i wo n't be available at all that day . m : well , let 's have the meeting earlier in june then . the trade exhibition finishes on the third , does n't it ? f : yes , but we need john 's sales report for the meeting . how is it going ?


f : thank you , do you know how long would it take for this train to get to third and lowland ?

f : thank you , it 's the first time i took this bus .

f : thank you , also can i pay the taxi fee by credit card ?

f : thank you for telling me how to pay for my bus fee .

f : excuse me . do you stop at third and highland ? m : yes , madam . passengers , please move to the back door . f : could you tell me when to get of ? m : sure .


f : great , let 's make some bread together in the evening .

f : i will come to your house to fetch the bread maker this evening .

m : hi , maggie . this is kyle . could i borrow your bread maker ? i want to make some bread for dinner . f : ok , you can come to my house in the evening if you like . m : ok , thanks very much .


f : thanks for sharing your opinions about diving . and i also want to interview the accountant , mr. chung .

f : thanks for having an interview with me . so why do you love being an accountant ?

f : thanks for making a telephone call to mrs. chung .

f : hey , dad , i have just been given this project at school . do you think you can help me out ? m : sure , what 's this project about ? f : well , i should interview someone that i admire about their jobs . m : well , i am an expert when it comes to my job . accounting is a respectable job and one that i am always happy to talk about . f : dad , i know how much you love your job . it is n't that i do n't admire you . but what i was hoping actually was that you could speak to mr. chung , your diving friend , and see if he would agree to an interview . diving for a living sounds cool . m : i see . that 's a great idea . you know how i really dislike talking about myself again and again for too long . let me give david chung a call right now and find out .


m : ok , i will buy a chocolate cake for you , and i hope you will like it .

m : ok , i will buy a chocolate cake for her .

m : ok , i will bring some chocolate to alice .

m : i 've been invited to the party at alice 's house . what should i bring ? f : you could pick up a cake . chocolate cake is her favorite .


m : the weather was terrible , so you stayed at home during the holiday .

m : it 's a good choice to stay at home , because it 's too hot to go outside .

m : you were going to cook meals over an open fire , but it was rainy , so you gave up .

m : you mean it 's sunny during your holiday . you are so lucky .

m : morning , sue . did you enjoy your holiday in the country ? f : yes , thanks . we had a great time and some friends went with us . m : where did you stay ? in a hotel ? f : no , we camped in the mountains near snowden . we cooked all our meals over an open fire . m : sounds wonderful . was the weather good ? f : the sun shone nearly every day and it did n't rain at all .


f : congratulations ! i think you like girls better as me .

f : congratulations . i heard you just got ta baby girl . m : twin boys .


m : you 're from canada , right ? f : no , i 'm not from canada . i 'm from the usa . m : oh . sorry . are you studying japanese here ? f : actually , i 'm not . i 'm a business student .


f : so you want to spend your money on a gardener ? but your pay is only $ 10 an hour .

f : although you are planning to use this money to buy books for the next semester , you only work three hours a day , which is not enough .

f : ha , you 're going to spend the money on books next term ! good idea .

f : are you going to use the money to pay for a boat trip ? but your pay is only $ 10 an hour .

m : guess what i 'll be doing this summer . f : what ? m : i 'm going to work at the riverside hotel . f : what exactly will you be doing ? m : let 's see . i 'll be doing some small repairs inside and outside the hotel . i 'll be cutting grass and taking care of the flowers . f : sounds interesting . what 's the pay ? m : well , about $ 15 . 00 an hour , 5 hours a day and sunday free . f : that 's good money . what are you going to do with it ? m : i 'll pay for the textbooks for next term .


f : sorry , sir . but you need to leave . you can come back to the hospital tomorrow .

f : sorry , sir . but you need to leave . the class is about to start .

f : sorry , sir . but you need to leave . you can come back to the hospital to visit your mother tomorrow .

f : sorry , sir . but you need to leave . we need to clean the museum right now .

f : excuse me , sir . visiting hours are over now . your wife must get some rest . m : oh , i 'm sorry doctor , i did n't hear the bell or i would have left earlier .


m : since you will take two large bags and one small bags , i think you really need to take the subway insteading taking the bus .

m : i think if you only have one large bag and two small bags , you should take number 2 bus instead of calling a taxi .

m : oh , if you only have one large bag and two small bags , i think i just need to take my smaller car then .

m : just one large bag and a handbag ? so there 's not a lot of luggage . alright , i 'll see you at 6:00 , see you then .

f : hi , tim . i was wondering if you 'd like to drive me to the station tomorrow morning ? m : i would be happy to drive you there . when do you need to go ? f : i should get to the station an hour in advance . so i need to leave my house at 7:30 . m : do you have a lot of luggage ? f : no , only one large bag and two small bags .


f : so it takes about two weeks for you to fully recover . and you you need to stay in bed .

f : so it takes about two weeks for you to fully recover . but you do n't need to stay in bed .

f : so it takes about three weeks for you to fully recover .

f : so it takes about one year for you to fully recover .

f : hi , bob , i heard about your accident , but i did n't know it would be this bad . m : well , thanks for making me feel better . f : i can hardly recognize you . tell me what happened . m : i just got back from africa , where i had a terrible accident during a motorcycle race . i broke both my legs when my motor failed and was hit by another motorcycle . i was laid up in a hospital over there for 3 weeks . f : 3 weeks . that 's a long time ! what did you do while you were in the hospital ? m : well , if you can believe it , i read all about motorcycle racing . i love racing , even when it pains me . f : haha , but i 'm afraid you do n't make it look very funny . you are lucky to be alive . m : that 's for sure . i am lucky to be alive . f : how soon will you recover ? did the doctor tell you ? m : they say i still need to stay in bed for 2 weeks or so .


m : oh , you lost my cellphone . too pity !

m : you did n't lie to your parents . i really got a new cell phone from my parents .

m : why did you say bad words about my parents ?

m : why did you tell your mom that i got a new cell phone form my parents ? i did n't . f : i 'm sorry . i did that . i just wished i could give my mom more reason to buy me a new phone .


m : so , you mean as i have years to figure that out and your advice for me is to be honest ?

m : so , you mean as i have finished my personal statement , your advice is to study harder ?

m : so , you mean i have months to figure that out and your advice for me is to be honest ?

m : so , as i have known what to major in , your advice for me is to choose a career early ?

f : what are you doing ? m : i 'm working on my college application . i just started writing my personal statement , but i 'm having a hard time . f : what does it have to be about ? m : it 's basically just an essay about why i want to go to college and what i hope to do there . it 's difficult to write , because i do n't know what to major in yet . i know i want to go to college . i just do n't have an idea of why i want to go . f : why not just tell the truth in your essay ? m : you mean i should write about the fact that i do n't know what to do with my life ? f : yeah . i mean , i doubt if anyone really knows what career they want to have when they first go to college . you have years to figure that out .


m : good luck ! are you going to buy a new car ? i can go with you and maybe give you some advice .

m : good luck ! i did n't know you got a new job in san francisco .

m : good luck ! when will you on board your new job ?

m : you passed your driving test already ? that 's good news !

m : what are you doing this saturday , gene ? f : well , first thing in the morning i 'm going to take my driving test . m : really ? i thought you had a driver 's license . f : no , i 've never needed one . i 've always lived in boston and it 's easy to get around on public transportation . but now i 'm taking a job in los angeles . m : congratulations . f : thanks . but everyone knows that to live in la you have to drive . so i 've been taking lessons and i 'm going to take my test tomorrow .


m : do n't worry . i 'll get a new lock . we will be safe .

m : do n't worry . i 'll open the door . the police will come soon .

m : do n't worry . i 'll call the police . they will find out the thief .

m : do n't worry . i 'll get a new lock because we do n't have the security guard .

m : what happened here ? f : our lock was broken , honey . somebody broke into our house . m : oh , that was me . f : you ? what ? what the hell are you talking about ? m : i left my keys inside so i had the log broken . f : but you ca n't leave with an open door . m : i have got to buy a new lock , plus the security guard wo n't let any stranger in . f : oh , you are always a troublemaker .


f : oh yes . it 's good if we can use the your hotel 's luggage cart . thanks so much .

f : you need to prepare the product presentation , boss . we 'll leave company soon .

f : there 's no need , sam . i have nothing to do today . maybe i 'll just check out later .

f : thank you for preparing this lecture hall for me . now take your seat , please , ben .

m : hey , jane . f : oh hi john , nice to see you . i 'm doing a presentation for my company at your hotel today . m : oh nice . you sure did bring a lot of things with you . what 's it all for ? f : i need to show people all of our new game products , so i brought all of our games with me . m : all the games ? i never knew that your company made so many games . f : yes , and i 'll be giving it all away to people who come to my presentation . m : sounds like fun , do you need a hand taking things inside ? f : that would be great . m : ok , just wait here for a minute . i 'll be right back with a luggage cart .


f : seems like i need to hurry up and get there before 9:00 , or the drugstore will close .

f : i did n't know the drug store closed at 8:45 .

f : thank you for telling me that the bookstore closes at 9:00 .

f : great , i 'll go to the drugstore at 9:15 then .

f : well , i wonder if the drug store is still open . m : but it 's not yet 9 o'clock . in fact , it 's only 8:45 .


m : ok , i will find you and have a short talk with you before each class . i can show you my notes with everything copied down .

m : yes , i agree that i should look through the notes from last class before each class , since my notes are very complete .

m : thank you for your suggestion . i will taking down the main points of the lecture that you put on the board at the start of class .

m : at the end of each class , i know i should take down the main points of the lecture .

m : can i talk to you for a minute , professor smith ? f : sure , david . what can i do for you ? m : i did n't get to copy down all the terms you mentioned in today 's lecture and i know they were important . f : do you remember what parts of the lecture you had trouble with ? m : not really . f : can i take a look at your note ? m : sure . f : interesting . m : what ? f : david , just by looking through your notes from today and from last week 's classes , i can tell that you 've been missing a lot of important information from my lectures . your notes are rather incomplete . m : what 's wrong ? i thought i took good notes . f : not exactly . i think your note taking skills need some improvement . m : no . f : what i suggest is that you copy down the key points that i put on the board at the start of each class . that way you can follow along and keep up with the main ideas of the lecture .


m : yes . as i said , china is on the eurasia plate , which is very vast and moving rather actively .

m : china is isolated from any plate . it 's the long history that witnesses so many earthquakes .

m : the eurasia plate , where china is located on , is not active , so there 's hardly any earthquake .

m : though on the inactive asiamerica plate , china is so big that earthquakes often happen here .

f : terrible . how about peoples lives ? m : fortunately no person died . f : that 's great . it seems that typhoon is not as bad as earthquake . m : yeah , earthquake is one of the worst natural disasters in the world . f : that 's why many people died in the earthquake . m : well , china is located on the eurasia plate , where earthquakes happen frequently due to the earths plates knocking against each other . f : oh , china has been hit by several big earthquakes during its long history .


m : as you suggest , i really should go more camping to get to know our city better . the mountains and rivers in our city are beautiful .

m : i agree . family activities are important , so i would spend more time with my parents .

m : you 're right . life could be fun without social media , so i 've quitted my facebook and twitter .

m : even if you say that i should learn to switch my attention from social media to the fun of real life , i do n't think i can do that .

f : did you have a nice weekend charlie ? m : not really , i went camping with my family . f : that sounds fun . m : it was n't , camping is so boring . i did n't have any service on my phone , so i could n't check facebook or twitter the whole weekend . f : that does n't sound like a big deal , did n't you enjoy hiking or swimming with your family ? m : not really . i enjoyed taking pictures of us fishing , but i could n't even post them until we got back on monday . f : um , it sounds to me like you need to learn how to enjoy life without sharing every moment on social media .


f : wish you have a great time . africa is very beautiful in winter .

f : wish you have a great time then . brazil is very beautiful in winter .

f : you will leave for africa in this month ? that 's so soon !

f : you can look for the tickets now . for flights to africa next year .

f : i went on a trip to africa last month . m : really ? who did you travel with ? f : my father , mother and my sister . m : did you have a good time ? f : yes , and we took many photos . m : i am planning to go there this winter .


m : that 's great . i think it 's a good way to buy a sweater out of stock .

m : no , thank you . i think it 's a bad way to buy a sweater out of stock . it would take one week to get here .

m : thanks for explaining the refund policy . i bought this red sweater yesterday but i do n't want it anymore .

m : i 'm so glad that you have this red sweater in medium .

m : excuse me , do you have this red sweater in medium ? f : sorry , but our smith street store has one . would you like me to have it sent here ? it would take 3 days to get here .


m : i have put too much butter on potatoes .

m : i think that all the potatoes were overcooked .

m : sorry , the potatoes were too salty .

f : mike , can i be honest with you ? m : sure , cindy . what 's up ? f : this food is tasty , but i 'm not sure it 's very healthy . m : well , this was my first time to cook for you . i guess i was a little nervous . f : that 's sweet . m : i put too much salt on the potatoes . f : yeah . i like salty food , but that was a bit too much of a good thing . m : and i overcooked the steak . so i tried to cover it up by adding more butter . f : well , it 's not easy to cook a steak . my dad has been trying to teach me that forever , and i still never know how it 's going to turn out .


f : you think ducks are prettier , though they never stops attacking people ?

f : well , ducks do n't eat too much , but they bite you if you stop feeding .

f : so ducks do n't bite people . it 's good to see them today at this zoo .

f : oh , i see . you mean ducks do n't bite people , so it 's safer with them .

m : hi , jane . look at all the birds on the lake . f : wow , there are a lot of birds . they 're far more active than those at the zoo . m : they 're pretty , but be careful of them . my friend was bitten by a big bird once . and it really hurt . f : what ? how could that happen ? m : he was feeding some larger birds in a park , and one of them got angry and bit him . he should have stayed around the ducks . f : why is that ? is it because ducks eat less ? m : no , ducks are just nicer , and they do n't attack you if you stop feeding them .


f : yes , we are going to a dance club . i am excited about that since it is a new one .

f : since you know we are going to a bar , why do n't you dance on the dance floor ?

f : we are going to a dance club indeed , and we have been there for many times .

f : cheer up , the restaurant we are going to go is one of the best ones in the town .

f : uh , where do you think you 're going ? m : we 're going to the new club , right ? oh , man . i ca n't wait to get out on the dance floor and ...


m : great ! let 's go to the supermarket to buy some food .

m : you just come back from the bookstore ? what did you buy ?

m : all right , let 's go to the post office to fetch the parcel .

m : okay , let me check the route to the bookstore in google map .

m : hi , where will you go ? f : i will go to the bookstore . m : what book actually do you look for ? f : i look for an english grammar book written by batties simon . m : why do you want to buy a grammar book ? f : i will go to america next year , so i should study english well . m : may i come with you to the bookstore ? f : of course , you can . will you also buy a book ? m : yes , i want to buy a novel . f : do you like reading a novel ? m : of course . i have many novels in my house . f : wow , that 's very interesting . let 's go now .


f : i did n't know that you like english the most , michael . do you want to study abroad ?

f : your maths teacher is cool , so you enjoy her lessons most , but there 's no english class .

f : it seems that you really enjoy the maths class . now i 'm looking forward to the new term .

f : so you like history the most but did poor in it , and you hate maths . i understand , son .

f : tell me about your school , daniel . i 'm going there next term . i start on january fourth . m : great , tina , but it 's the fifth . no sorry , the sixth not the fourth . f : oh right . what time do lessons start ? is it 8:50 , like at my old school ? m : no , we start half an hour earlier , at 8:20 . f : oh , that 's much earlier . do you usually walk to school ? m : no , it 's too far . i go on my bike , but there is a bus . you can take . f : i see . is there a uniform ? m : yes , there is . they do n't let us wear jeans . we have to wear boring trousers and coats , but there is a black sweater which is in bad . f : oh , and what are the teachers like ? m : well , the maths teacher is cool . we have excellent lessons with him but i did board in history . and i do n't enjoy my english lessons at all .


m : you 're so nice . then i 'm going to use your umbrella .

m : it 's ok. i 've brought my own umbrella .

m : alright , i 'll take your umbrella and we can go out together .

m : thank you for lending me your raincoat .

f : john , it 's raining outside . take the umbrella with you . m : but it 's yours . what will you use if i take it away ? f : never mind . i can use the raincoat . besides , i wo n't have to go out today .


m : so he is going to the office on his way home , right ?

m : so he is going to the shop to look for a graduation gift on his way home , right ?

m : so he is going to the bank on his way home , right ?

m : so he is going to the shop on his way home , right ?

m : hello , mary ! this is john smith from the bank . is paul there ? f : not yet , john . he phoned me from the office 5 minutes ago to say that he was going to look for a birthday present on his way home .


m : although the cafe is good , it is too far from here . i do not want to take a taxi .

m : it seems that the hard rock cafe is good . thanks for your advice .

m : i see . since you think the starbucks is boring , i will not go there .

m : thank you . it seems that the cafe is small and the food there is bad .

f : good morning can i help you ? m : yes , i need some directions . f : sure . what are you looking for ? m : well , first of all i 'm looking for the hard rock cafe . how far is it from here ? need i take a taxi ? f : oh , it 's just about 5 minutes walk from here . just walk out of the hotel and turn right . it 's right across from the national bank . m : the national bank on park avenue ? f : yes , that 's the one . m : is the hard rock cafe a nice place ? f : well , i think so . the food is good and there are some interesting things to look at in the restaurant .


f : you dislike english as it 's the most difficult for you now , but you 'll do better .

f : i understand you find science tough , especially when you 're not good at english .

f : i see . so you find english grammar easy and science the most difficult subject .

f : you do n't like outdoor games ? no wonder you find physical education most tough .

f : ok , neil . i am a student journalist from senior grade . i know you just came to this new school a few months ago . can i interview you for the school newspaper ? m : ok , i 'm ready . f : neil , how do you usually get to school in the morning ? m : i usually go to school with my friends . we live very close to the school , so we do n't have to take the bus . but on fridays , my mother drives me to school . f : good answer . what are your favorite subjects ? m : i really enjoy physical education class . i love to go outside play games and have fun . i like english , too . but some of the words are hard to read and the grammar is hard too . science is the most difficult for me .


f : it 's ok. i know that you borrowed it for your history paper .

f : it 's ok. i know that you borrowed it for your english paper .

f : why was your last computer broken ? your borrowed mine for a month last time .

f : it 's ok. i remembered you borrowed it for the computer class for a month last time .

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 .


m : i see . you can type very well but you never worked as a secretary .

m : ok. i know that you can type very well and you have worked in a company .

m : so you are still working in the company now , but why do you find another job ?

m : so you are still expecting to get a driving license , are n't you ?

f : i taught spanish in a middle school several years ago and i can speak it fluently . i also know some english , but i ca n't speak it well . m : spanish and english ? can you speak italian or french ? f : oh , sorry . i ca n't . m : well , why do you think you would be suitable for the manager assistant ? f : i am good at typing and have a driving license . furthermore , i learn new things quickly . m : good . do you have any other work experience such as selling computers ? f : no , but i worked as a secretary in a company last year . m : how long did you work there ? f : nearly 9 months .


m : thanks . you are a great secretary .

m : thanks , and i am a great secretary .

f : good morning , swift com . m : hello . this is martin smiths . i 'm ringing about an appointment with peter field . f : oh , yes , mr. field . sorry , he could n't confirm the arrangement yesterday . he had to check his diary about the fourth . m : is it ok ? f : well , that or the nineth . m : the nineth suits me better . f : fine , i 'll tell him .


m : i have taken a tour around the london eye yesterday .

m : my plan was to go to tate modern yesterday .

m : my plan was to go to cambridge yesterday .

m : today i want to see the london eye .

f : what about taking a tour around cambridge today ? m : i did that with a friend yesterday . f : but did n't you say you would go to the london eye yesterday ?


f : alright . i really love this this skirt if its real color is blue .

f : alright . then this blue dress is perfect .

f : fine , but i can not accept this yellow dress .

f : fine , but this green dress looks so terrible .

f : i like this dress very much , but its color . m : you know , madam , the bright yellow lights in the shop make things a little different here . that 's why the blue dress appears green .


m : it 's my pleasure that i can watch the movie with you tomorrow afternoon .

m : are you going to see your mother tomorrow afternoon ? what a shame ! i ca n't enjoy the movie with you .

m : are you ill ? why are you going to see a doctor tomorrow afternoon ?

m : i 'm so happy that you can watch the movie with me tonight .

m : do you have any special plans for tomorrow ? if you 'd like i can treat you to the movies tomorrow afternoon . f : well , i have a doctors appointment at noon and i 'm going to have dinner with my brother at 6:00. i could probably enjoy a movie in between since it 's your treat .


f : you think you need to work less because you do n't like grow vegetables like your father .

f : so your want to have more fun just like what your father did .

f : so you want to have a holiday so that you do n't have to grow your vegetables like your father .

f : you are not looking very cheerful . what 's the matter with you ? m : oh , nothing special . i 'm just thinking a lot . f : about the job ? m : about everything . about catching the same train every morning , sitting in the same office all day and watching the same television program . f : you need a holiday . m : it was n't always like this , you know . f : what do you mean ? m : well , our great great grandfathers had more fun , did n't they ? i mean , they haunted for their food and grow their own vegetables and dip things for themselves . we do the same sort of job for years and years . there 's no variety in our lives .


m : i can not believe you visited the art museum , and it did not get cancelled .

m : so you visited the science museum the day before yesterday , right ?

m : wow . you mean you visited the nature museum the day before yesterday !

m : so you visited the science museum , did n't you ?

f : i went to a really cool museum with my class yesterday . m : really ? you mean the nature museum ? f : no , it was the science museum and there was a show of robots . we were supposed to go to the art museum , but that got cancelled so we did this instead .


m : you can talk to me . i do n't think the drugs you take make you sleep well .

m : you can talk to me . your headache may be the only reason for your anxiety .

m : you can talk to me . you have too much work to do . so , you may feel tiring and fall asleep soon .

m : you can talk to me . you are too anxious to sleep .

m : how was your doctors ' appointment ? f : it was fine . he says that i 'm pretty healthy overall . but i told him that i have trouble sleeping sometimes and he offered me sleeping pills . m : did you take them ? f : no , i 'm afraid they 're harmful to my health . m : so what are you going to do ? f : i think i will schedule an appointment with the psychologist . maybe i ca n't sleep because i have too much anxiety . talking to someone may help .


f : thank you . i am worried about her because she is touring in africa .

f : thank you . i just want to know how my sister is teaching in the village in america .

f : thank you . i am worried about her because she is teaching in a village in africa .

f : thank you . i am not that worried because my sister is working in a company .

m : anna just email to say that the managers meeting is put off till next monday . will you have everything ready by then , sabrina ? hey sabrina , what 's wrong ? f : i 'm so worried . i have n't heard from my sister for 2 weeks . m : how often do you call each other ? f : normally at least once a week . but she 's now a volunteer teacher in a mountain village in africa . i can only write her . m : the mail can be really slow sometimes . i 'm sure you 'll hear from her soon .


m : thank you , it 's so nice of you to buy me my favorite green peaches .

m : it 's so nice of you to buy me my favorite red peaches !

m : it 's ok , i 'll just eat up the red peaches that are left on the living room table .

m : thanks mom , it 's so thoughtful of you to bring me some red apples .

m : where are the peaches , mom ? f : they are on the table in the living room . m : but there are only some green ones left . i only like red peaches . f : oh , so you 'll have to wait . as i do n't work tomorrow , i 'll go to the market in the morning .


m : oh , we do n't need to spend extra money on bush walk .

m : oh , the fishing trip cost no extra money . that 's great .

m : so the reptile park cost no extra money , is n't it ?

m : how much is the extra cost of the bush walk ?

m : oh , hello , i like the holiday that mentioned whales , was it whale watching ? f : oh yes , it 's very popular . m : how long does it last ? f : 2 days . we take up to 15 people on this tour , though we usually run it with just 12 or 13 . m : and when is the next tour going ? f : umm , there is one in 3 weeks time on april the eighteenth and then we do n't have another one until june the second . m : is there anything else included in the tour ? f : oh , there are a lot of things . if you do n't want to do the whale watching cruise , your guide will take anyone who is interested . in a bush walk through the national park near the hotel . there is no extra charge for that or on a fishing trip , which is an extra $ 12 i think . there is also a reptile park in town , which costs more or less the same .


f : good ! you want to earn money to buy a computer during the holiday .

f : good ! for the first time , you decided to go on holiday to earn money .

f : why do you ask your parents for money again and again ?

f : i do n't have any extra money to lend you .

m : i want to buy a car this year . f : but how do you pay for it ? asking your parents for money again ? m : no , i 'm going to work during my holidays .


f : ok. three books are $ 10 in total . are you going to pay by cash ?

f : sure . there is a limit of 2 books for each person . do you have the library card ?

f : be quiet . the class is about to begin .

f : sure . do you have the library card ?

f : there is a limit of 3 books for each person . do you still want to have them ? m : that 's fine . thanks . i 'll be certain to return them on time .


f : oh , she broke her leg . and now she is still walking in a stick .

f : oh , she broke her leg . that 's too bad . good to know that she 's better .

f : she has broke up withe you ? how was the things happened ?

f : she was in bed with the flu ? you must take her to the hospital .

f : how is your girlfriend ? i am too occupied in a deadline driven assignment these days to contact her . m : much better . she is off the walking stick now .


m : hamilton high school , can i help you ? f : yes , i have some questions to ask . my son hopes to study in your school . m : welcome . i am glad to help you . f : thanks . we just knew about the school yesterday . what if i miss the application deadline ? m : you can still apply as a `` late '' . your application will be given a number . we will take students in number order . f : does my child get transportation ? m : if you live more than 3 miles , 3 miles included , away from our school , your son can qualify for transportation . f : how can i reach my son 's teacher ? m : you can leave a message in the office at 310-280-1501. you can also send them an email . all emails are listed on our website . f : what if the teacher does n't get back to me ? m : if there is no response , please call the director at 310-280-1452 . f : my child is into music . can he continue to develop his interest ? m : sure .


f : ok , do you need help because you ca n't read the form ? but this is n't your first trip to a foreign country .

f : do n't you need help because you have n't been abroad ? how did you lose your passport ?

f : well , since you have n't been abroad and you need help , i will continue to help you .

f : this is not your first time to go abroad . how can you still need help because you did n't have a passport ?

m : can you help me fill out this customs declaration form ? this is my first time visiting a foreign country . f : well , it 's pretty simple , but i 'd be happy to help you . you will need your passport and a pen . m : here they are .


f : good to know that you had a great time at the party last night .

f : i am so sorry that you had to have your car repaired last night .

f : your car was fine . why did n't you come to the party but the restaurant last night ?

f : that 's a pity you did n't come to the party . how was the restaurant you went to last night ?

f : i did n't see you at the party last night . m : the car did n't start . we did n't feel like getting a bus all that way . so we went out for a meal instead .


m : me too , i love going shopping . we should go together someday .

m : i 'm surprised to know that you do n't like to go swimming anymore .

m : i 'm sure you do . as for me , reading has been really helpful .

m : since you do n't like swimming , we should do some reading together .

m : i usually do some reading instead of going shopping on sundays . f : but i enjoy going swimming .


f : it 's on fourteen street . thanks for calling the bookstore .

f : sorry . i 'm just a customer here . let me get you a clerk .

f : you are asking about the bookstore ? you should call them . it 's a library here .

f : i am a journalist and our newspaper office is on fourteen street .

f : thank you for calling ellen jay 's bookstore , what can i do for you ? m : hello , i 'd like to buy the newly released book , back to nature , it was reviewed in today 's newspaper . i do n't remember how to get to your store , though . is it on fourteenth . street or sixteenth street ? i 'm going to stop by your store on my way home .


m : poor susan . so you usually talk with your friends when you 're upset .

m : poor susan . so you usually talk with your teachers when you 're upset .

m : poor susan . so you usually talk with me and your mother when you 're happy .

m : poor susan . so you usually talk with me and your mother when you 're upset .

f : dad , look at this friendship quiz . m : why do n't you try it ? the first question , how often do you get in touch with your friends ? f : hmm ... my friends are n't in the same secondary school as me , and i dislike ringing people up . i do n't call my friends , even once a week . m : that means seldom . secondly , how many friends can you talk with when you are upset ? f : oh , i ca n't think of any . i usually talk with you or mom when i feel sad .


f : well , athletes are the those who should be responsible for the fail . they deserve it .

f : i still ca n't understand the crowd at all . there must be some reasonable reasons for them to do so .

f : the victory is the symbol of honor ; no wonder the fans take it so serious .

f : it 's just a game for fun . take it easy !

f : it was a crazy crowd at the baseball game today ! why was everyone so upset ? m : well , the home team played terribly and most of the fans paid a lot of money to see that game . f : i can understand that i guess . but there were people throwing garbage on to the field and yelling at the players . m : if you think that 's bad you should go watch a soccer match in england . europeans are very aggressive during games . a lot of times fights break out in the stands . f : really ! wow , that seems a little unnecessary . it 's just a game after all . m : i agree . i find it unfair to blame it on the athletes . they 're all trying their best .


f : so you are a lawyer and working in a law firm now , right ?

f : you are an editor in a newspaper office ? good for you !

f : so you are a teacher in the school now , right ?

f : you are an writer in a newspaper office ? good for you !

f : hi tom , long time no see . are you still a teacher ? m : not anymore . i taught for 5 years then i worked as a lawyer , but now i 'm an editor .


m : i am happy to know you get more chances to travel and you are as enthusiastic as before .

m : you deserve that raising in salary for you have been worked for that company for 10 years .

m : so you mean now you work shorter hours and get off work earlier than before , right ?

m : it is good to know you can earn more money . so how much is your salary now ?

m : ok , let me just have a look at the information here . you 've been with a company for 6 years . f : that 's right . m : do you feel the same way as you did 6 years ago ? f : well , not really . i used to be more enthusiastic . maybe it 's because i 'm older now . m : well . you 're only 28. that 's not exactly old . what else has changed ? f : i work longer hours now . i go home after 7 nearly every day , but i earn much more than before .


f : i ' m afraid that the university of southern california might not let me in .

f : yale is so hard to apply to , i think i ' ll have a hard time getting in .

f : i ' m sure i ' ll get into harvard university ! don ' t you worry about that .

f : i am so disappointed . i was n't admitted to such a bad university .

m : hi grandma , i 'm calling to say happy birthday , i hope you 're having a good day . f : thank you . michael . it 's great to hear from you . it 's been awhile since we 've talked . m : i know grandma . i 'm sorry i 've been so busy with school and activities lately . i 'm captain of the basketball team this year and i 'm also applying to colleges for next fall . f : oh , michael , i 'm so proud of you , you 're a very accomplished young man . do you know where you want to go to college ? m : i really want to go to the university of southern california , but they might not let me in . it 's a very good school and it 's very difficult to be accepted there .


m : so , although nobody will turn up at about 1:45 pm , the match will begin at 1:45pm on sunday , right ?

m : do you mean sunday 's match will start at 2:00 pm ?

m : that is to say , most people will turn up at 1:50 p.m. , but the match will begin at 2:00 p.m. on sunday ?

m : since most people will turn up at about 2:00 pm , why does the match start at 2:15 p.m. on sunday ?

m : what time does the match start on sunday ? f : well , most people turn up at about 1:45 pm but things wo n't start until 2:00 pm .


f : yes , the camp wants people who can get along with others whatever happens .

f : yeah , the camp which will be held next year wants fine organizers .

f : so , although nobody is expected to help with the running of the camp , good cooks are wanted by the camp .

f : yeah , although nobody is expected to help with the running of the camp , the camp really wants easy-going persons .

f : hi , there . on last week 's program , we interviewed the man behind the idea of the international camps . so i thought that this week , you 'd be interested to hear more about one of the camps which will be held later this year . over to you , michael . m : thank you . yes , to apply for the camp , you do n't have to be a student . you do n't even have to be employed . but you must be able to speak one foreign language . f : ok. what about the camping ? m : well , the camp organizers supply tents which sleep up to 4 people , but you are unlikely to know the people who you 'll be sharing a tent with . because you 'll be sharing with people who may not even speak your language . f : sounds interesting . who does the cooking in the camp ? m : everybody is expected to help with the running of the camp . that means helping to prepare food , keeping the campsite clean and so on . the camp organizers are looking for people who can get along with others whatever happens .


m : you said your swimming pool opens 24 hours ? that 's amazing . i 'll go there to swim right now . it is on the fourteenth floor , right ?

m : thank you for telling me there is a gym on the 14th floor , but i think it is closed now since you said it does n't open all day , right ?

m : do you serve the breakfast on the restaurant on the 14th floor ? i 'll stay for two nights so i need to eat breakfast here for twice .

m : gook to know the gym on the 14th floor is still open . i need to do some exercise before going to bed in order to get a good rest .

m : good evening . do you have any rooms available at the moment ? f : yes , we do . how many nights do you want to stay ? m : 4. if it 's possible . f : ok , let me see . i 'm sorry , sir . i 'm afraid we can only give you a room for 2 nights . it 's a very busy period right now . we 're almost fully booked these days . m : alright . i 'll just stay for tonight then . it 's too late to go to other hotels now . i 'll search for another one tomorrow . f : that 's an excellent idea , sir . and thank you for your understanding . so a single room for one night . here is your key card and your room is on the seventh floor . m : thanks . by the way , is there a swimming pool in the hotel ? f : yes , there is . it 's on the fifteenth floor , but it closes at 10:00 pm . so it was closed 45 minutes ago already . m : that 's too bad . f : we do have a gym that opens 24 hours . it 's on the fourteenth floor .


m : oh , yes . being a doctor is challenging , unlike being a business woman .

m : oh , you are right . you will be a good interpreter in the near future .

m : but , why do you want to be an international business woman ? you do n't like thinking about money .

m : but , why do you want to be an business woman ? it 's not challenging at all .

f : hey roy . i 've been thinking for a long time . m : oh yeah . about what , cindy ? f : about the future . about what i want to be . m : em , i 'm sure there are a lot of things that you can do , like doctor , professor , hostess . f : em , maybe . i 'd like a job in which i can often travel . m : well , what about being an air hostess ? you could travel a lot . f : no , i 've thought of that . air hostess worked really hard . it 's so tiring . in planes are n't safe nowadays . they make crash because of bad weather or even be used as weapons if they fall into the wrong hands . m : how about being an interpreter ? you are really good at languages . and you could travel to international meetings . f : no , i do n't think so . interpreting did n't sound interesting to me . m : well , what are you interested in ? f : well , maybe i 'll become an international business woman . it 's so challenging .


m : i do n't want my packages to be stolen when shopping online .

m : i do n't like to stay at home waiting for take-out food .

m : i do n't like to stay at home waiting for delivery .

m : want to go with me to get some pizza , sally ? f : no , brad , i 'm waiting for a package to be delivered . m : this is why i hate shopping online . it would be faster to just get what you want from the store . now you have to sit here all day . is it mom home ? f : no , mom went to work .


f : really ? you do n't prefer to do it yourself and you ask for a week off because you have to see a doctor ?

f : so , you mean you ask for a week off because you have to take care of your dad and do some cleaning ?

f : so , you mean you ask for a week off because you have to take care of your mom and do some cleaning ?

f : so , your mom is n't in the hospital now ? you ask for a week off because you have not hired anyone to help you yet ?

f : how is your mother feeling these days ? m : much better , thanks . she 'll be back home in a few days . f : that 's wonderful . when will you be back at your job ? m : i think i 'll need a week to take care of her and do some cleaning . f : why do n't you hire someone to do it ? you 'll be able to work and also have more free time . m : i prefer to do it myself .


m : you mean we go tomorrow morning instead ? oh , today is wednesday . the carrots will not be open tomorrow .

m : you mean it is n't open on friday and we can go tomorrow evening instead ? oh , today is friday and i really want to go there today .

m : so , it is open on thursday and we can go tomorrow evening instead ? oh , today is thursday , and we can go there today .

m : really ? you mean it is n't open on thursday ? okay , today is thursday and we can go tomorrow evening instead .

f : how meat ? shall we all go for a meal at the pizza experience this evening ? m : we went to the pizza experience last wednesday , did n't we ? f : yes , we did , and the time before that , why do n't we go to the steakhouse . m : but bridget does n't eat meat , does she ? f : no , she does n't . well , what about the kingfisher ? she eats fish , does n't she ? m : yes , she does , but arthur does n't . f : i know let 's go to the carrots . m : oh yes , we 've had lunch there a couple of times , have n't we ? f : yes , but i just remembered it is n't open on thursday . let 's go tomorrow evening instead .


f : i see , the american brother will stay here for 6 nights , we will provide our best service .

f : well , so they will stay here for 5 nights in the two single rooms you booked for them .

f : alright , so they will stay here from monday to next monday , which means they will stay in our hotel for a whole week .

f : okay , i see , so the america couple will stay here for 5 nights , we will get prepared for that .

f : good morning , golden bridge hotel at your service . m : good morning , i 'd like to make a reservation , please . do you have any rooms available for next week ? f : alright , single room or double room ? m : double room , please . it 's for an american couple . f : hold on , please . let me check the bookings . yes , we have double rooms available , what kind of room would you like , sir ? m : i 'd like a room with a nice view , please ? f : we have a nice garden view room . m : good , i 'll take that one . is there a bar in your hotel ? f : yes , sir . and there is also a party on each saturday night in the bar till the next morning . m : party all night ? no kidding . anyway , what 's the room charge ? f : $ 188 . 00 per night , with breakfast , north pole star buffet . what is their arrival time ? m : they should turn up around 5:00 pm next tuesday and then check out next sunday .


m : actually you do n't need to collect info , we mainly do the research by making phone calls .

m : thank you , and please make sure the participants will spend at least 5 minutes on the interview .

m : thanks a lot , we can meet next week and you can give me the answers then .

m : in order to reduce the paper usage , you can collect the answers by designing a survey online .

m : mrs peterson , we 're planning to write a report . could you help us with it ? f : sure , what is it about ? m : it 's about people 's love for music . we want to know how music influences them . f : sounds interesting . what can i do for you ? m : we did some research at several universities and we need to get the same information about other age groups . so i wonder if you could help us with this . f : you mean i need to hand out these papers to the members of my gym and then collect them ? that 's easy . when do you need them ? m : by next monday . people of all ages should be included , especially the middle aged and teenagers . f : sure , no problem .


m : so you took the economics class last semester , right ? what do you think of it ?

m : you knew that the economics class has a lot of students in the school newspaper , did n't you ?

m : oh , your roommate took the course last semester . what does she think of it ?

m : oh , your roommate took the math course last semester . does she like it ?

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


m : ok. i must arrive at school an hour early , at 7:00 , right ?

m : sure . i need to arrive at school an hour early , at 7:30 , right ?

m : ok. i need to arrive at school half an hour early , at 7:30 , right ?

m : sure . i remember that . i need to arrive at school at 8:00 , right ?

f : hello , you were getting ready for tomorrow 's lessons , are n't you ? m : yes , i 'm a little bit nervous . i have no idea what will happen in the class and how i 'll get along with my classmates . f : i understand your feelings . just take it easy . you 'll make a lot of new friends soon . m : thank you . by the way , what time does the first class begin ? f : at 8:00 o'clock but before class we have 10 minutes to hand in homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading . m : i know . thanks a lot . f : not at all . i have to go home now . see you tomorrow .


m : although i had broken her window we still get alone well .

m : although i had laughed at her , we still get alone well .

m : i did something wrong but we still get alone well .

m : i do n't know why she thought i had laughed at her , but it did do a damage on our relationship .

m : i had a terrible quarrel with my neighbor yesterday . f : how come ? m : it is a long story . basically , she thought i had laughed at her , but i did n't . f : i know everyone suffers when he or she is misunderstood , but why not take it easy ?


m : yeah . it 's $ 999 when it 's on sale , and you 'll get a good deal .

m : yeah , waiting for a sale is a good for you .

m : do you mean you will buy it right away although it is $ 1999 ?

m : ok , since you want ask for a cheaper price , you can buy it later , at that time it will be only $ 1999 .

m : look at this armchair , what do you think ? f : oh , i 'm not sure i like the design . it 's too heavy looking . is it comfortable ? m : try it . f : uhm , it 's really comfortable . and i 'd like to have something this size . our old armchair is way too small . this size is perfect . m : what do you think of the color ? f : well , green is n't my favorite color , but it 's better than that terrible brown one we have now . it 's ok i guess . but blue would be perfect . m : how much is it ? f : oh no , it 's $ 999 . that 's really too expensive . we ca n't afford it right now . m : i know . why do n't we wait till next month for their midyear sale ? it might be cheaper then . f : hey , that 's a good idea .


f : you do n't have a car , so you are catching bus to visit your mom ?

f : i did n't know you were using the car to visit your dad .

f : so are you suggesting that you will be using your car ? i will ask someone else then .

f : believe me , i 'm a good driver and i will take good care of your car .

f : would you mind if i borrow your car just over the weekend ? m : i 'm sorry , but it 's just not possible because i 'm visiting my mother this weekend .


m : why you should come back home so early in the evening ?

m : you should come back your work place so early .

m : why you should come back home late in the evening ?

m : why you should come back home early in the afternoon ?

m : would you like me to drive you to the downtown ? f : no , thanks . i 'll take this subway . but could you pick me up early in the evening ?


f : tom has such a nice personality . i really like him .

f : i 'm so glad to hear that tom is your good friend .

f : i 'm so happy to know that you mother wants him to come to your birthday party .

f : ca n't you see that everyone dislikes tom ? your mother is the only one who wants him to come .

f : i really do n't like the way tom controls the conversation all the time . if he is going to be at the christmas party , i wo n't come . m : i 'm sorry you feel that way . but my mother insists that he come .


m : yes . today is saturday and it 's peter 's birthday .

m : yes . peter 's birthday is on monday .

m : yes . today is sunday and tomorrow is peter 's birthday .

m : yes . tomorrow is sunday and it 's peter 's birthday .

m : today is saturday , it 's peters birthday tomorrow . let 's get him a present . what would he like ? f : he like a new bicycle i think .


m : good idea ! we can stay at the hotel until 11:00 .

m : luckily , we have n't checked out of the hotel . we can stay in our room .

m : oh , we have to wait at the airport , because our flight has been delayed for 2 hours .

m : we are at the taxi station , so we can take a taxi to the railway station right now .

m : i just called the airport . our flight has been delayed for 3 hours . f : what ? that 's terrible . we just checked out of the hotel . now what are we supposed to do ? m : well , the woman at the airport said that all flights are delayed due to heavy fog . they expect the fog to lift by noon time because they 'll be some wind then . f : in that case , why do n't we just have a relaxing breakfast here in the hotel restaurant ? then we 'll catch a taxi to the airport around 11:00 .


m : wow , jack is really an amazing husband . good to know .

m : so your colleague jack never cooks at home , honey .

m : jack is a good and friendly neighbor . i like him , darling .

m : you mean your husband jack never cooks . oh , alright .

m : this is a wonderful pie . is it homemade ? f : it is , but i did n't make it . jack did . m : i did n't know your husband cooked . f : every week he makes something wonderful . he makes great fresh bread . sometimes we give some to our neighbors .


m : rest assured , according to your second suggestion , i will make more preparations beforehand and present merits and flaws about different materials .

m : although i know how to do this project , i will do more preparation according to your second suggestion .

m : according to your second suggestion , i need to work more with talented students , although i know how to do this project .

m : i 'll consider your second suggestion to draw in front of the classroom , but i know how to do this project .

f : what are you going to do for the project ? m : i do n't know . i was hoping you could help me think of something . f : well , you 're such a good artist . you could talk about watercolor while you 're doing one in front of the class . m : maybe , but what if i make a mistake in front of everyone ? f : come on , you 're really talented . besides you would n't have to do much preparation before hand . m : true . f : or how about this ? you could bring in a photo , a pencil drawing and watercolor of the same subject . something simple so it would n't take so much time to do like a flower . then you could show the advantages and disadvantages of working with different materials . m : i could do that ahead of time . f : you could , but remember it would take a lot more time .


m : i am so glad to walk to the classroom with you in the campus .

m : thanks for walking to the auditorium with me in the campus .

m : we should go to the classroom after having lunch .

m : this is the auditorium . we can sit on a campus bench to wait for our friends .

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


f : yeah , the scenery is not beautiful . but your food helps me get rid of the train sickness .

f : yeah , look at the vast stretches of yellow fields . the scenery helps me get rid of the train sickness .

f : yeah , it is so beautiful . and your tablet helps me get rid of the train sickness .

f : yeah . how beautiful the car is and your tablet helps me get rid of the train sickness .

m : do n't worry about your train sickness . i have brought some tablets with me that prevent train sickness . here , take this one now . i 'm sure you 'll be alright on the train . f : it 's very kind of you . by the way where is the dining car ? m : the dining car is next to the sleeping car . shall we eat our meals in the dining car ? f : the attendant will bring some food here . but since the dining car is next to this carriage , we may just as well eat there . m : that 's alright . how beautiful the scenery is . look at the vast stretches of green fields .


m : angela would be happy to see her new bike .

m : since you 're going to buy a bike for angela , i 'll also prepare bikes for my sons .

m : angela is going to have her first camera on christmas .

m : i can tell you where to buy a pad for your george .

m : sally , christmas is coming , what shall we prepare for our children ? f : i 'm going to buy a bike for angela . what 's your plan george ? m : what about a camera for peter and pad for paul ? f : good idea .


m : wow ! you have read the whole textbook ? no wonder why you got an a on the test .

m : so you mean that you have attended every lecture and it helped you get an a on the test ?

m : wow ! you have reviewed all the notes ? no wonder why you got an a on the test .

m : so you mean that you have attended every lecture but it did n't help you to improve your grades ?

m : i 'm really surprised you got an a on the test . you did n't seem to have done much reading . f : now you know why i never missed the lectures .


f : then it 's three hours in total every week , half for french and half for korean .

f : sure , let 's do two hours with chinese every friday morning as your said .

f : you mean two hours from 9:30am to 11:30am every monday . i 'm ok with it .

f : no problem , so it 's three hours on monday and three hours on tuesday .

f : excuse me . can you speak chinese ? i like chinese very much . m : yes , i 'm from taiwan . i came here to study political science , but my english needs improving . i make too many grammatical mistakes . f : i want to study mandarin and international relations . maybe we could do a language exchange . m : you mean , you and i ? f : yes , why not ? i mean , if you often come to this cafe too , we could meet here and practice chinese and english . m : sounds like a good idea . how often would you like to do it ? f : let me see . i think i could spend 2 hours a week in language exchange . m : how would we spend the 2 hours ? f : firstï¼ we could spend an hour working on your english . m : and then the next hour , i would help you with your chinese . f : right . but when is it convenient to meet ? m : i am free from now until 11:30 every monday morning . and you ?


f : i do n't know . let 's go to the auditorium and watch the contest .

f : i do n't know . jim is not a qualified singer at all . though chose the right song , he sings bad .

f : i do n't know . let 's listen carefully to his singing .

f : i do n't know . jim sings very well on tv .

m : have you ever heard a voice worse than gyms and he 's been singing out of tune ? f : do n't be so mean . i think he sings well , he just has n't chosen the right song yet . m : so what kind of song is he could at ?


f : yeah , gerald was afraid of being refused by me . but gerald often asked me out .

f : yeah , gerald knew that i was always busy . but gerald often asked me out .

f : yeah , gerald knew that i was always busy . so gerald never asked me out .

f : yeah , gerald did n't have a good impression of me . but gerald often asked me out .

m : della , this is johnny . f : oh , hi johnny . m : hi . hey , this wednesday is gerald 's birthday . tony and amy suggested that we throw him a party . would you like to come ? f : this wednesday ? what kind of party ? m : a disguise party . f : sounds like fun . where will it be held ? m : at my place , we 're going to decorate the house tomorrow afternoon . f : does gerald know about the party ? m : no , we want to surprise him . f : i 'd love to come , but i 'm up to my ears in work . i 'm not sure whether i can spare an evening . m : come on bella , i know you like gerald , and gerald thinks highly of you , but you 've always been busy , and he 's never had the chance to ask you out , you might as well give him an opportunity .


m : laura and i will go to a soccer tomorrow .

m : bob and i will go to a soccer the day after tomorrow .

m : i ca n't wait to go there with bob .

m : mary and i will go to a soccer tomorrow .

f : say , mike , what are you doing tonight ? do you want to go bowling ? m : i 'd love to , laura , but i ca n't . i 'm going to a soccer match with my brother . f : you mean bob ? m : yes . hey , are you doing anything tomorrow ? we could go then . f : tomorrow sounds fine . i 'm going to work until 5:00 .


f : i hope you can enjoy yourself when you move to a big city .

f : i hope you can enjoy yourself when you move to the countryside .

f : i hope you can enjoy yourself when you move to a smaller city with heavy traffic .

f : i hope you can enjoy yourself when you move to a smaller city .

f : how long have you been living in this city , jack ? m : let me see . i came to this city when i was 23 years old . so 5 years now . f : do you like living in the big city ? m : not so much . air pollution has become such a big problem here now . f : so do you want to move to the countryside ? m : no . life there is really slow and boring , and here in the city we can get fresh vegetables and even some rare kinds of fruit . how i wish the air in the city could be fresher . perhaps , it could be if there were fewer cars . f : i do n't think it 's that easy to solve the pollution problem . m : so , how long have you been living here ? f : i moved here from the countryside only 2 years ago . m : but i 'm already tired of the life here ? f : do you want to move back to the countryside ? m : no . as you said , life in the countryside can be boring . f : so will you keep living here ? m : no . i 'm considering moving to a smaller city . you know , a city with fresher air and better traffic .


f : oh , ok. it is boring sometimes . now , tell me what kind of movie or plays do you prefer ?

f : oh , i do n't know that you like reading books . maybe sometimes we can read together .

f : not at all . but it seems that you enjoy walking in the cold winter evenings .

f : oh , no . i enjoy myself . and why do you never go to the cinemas or theaters ?

m : how do you spend these long winter evenings , maggie ? f : at home . i do n't go out in winter . it 's warm and pleasant indoors and i hate going out in the cold . m : do you find it rather boring staying at home ? i like going to cinemas in theaters .


f : ok , just buy the 17.50 pounds tickets , i think that 's the best choice for all of us to go there at that time , right ?

f : alright , just buy the 15.50 ones , and you said that weekday afternoons , that 's perfect time for us to go .

f : alright , just buy the 15.00 ones , since you will go there alone , that 's a reasonable price and a perfect time .

f : ok , buy the 17.50 pounds ones , not having enough seats is not a problem , i am not going because i have to finish my homework .

f : jack , our teacher let me ask you which circus tickets you 've decided to buy . m : well , there was n't much choice of them . there were n't enough of the 12 pounds 50 seats for all of us , which is what i was planning to buy . and although there were lots of seats at 15 pounds 50 , these were only on weekday afternoons , which i know was n't suitable for us . so i 'm afraid i 've gone for the ones at 17 pounds 50. i know it 's more than we wanted to pay . but at least we wo n't be right the back .


m : you 've only had one class . how can you think your clases are reasonable ?

m : ha ha ha , no wonder you feel your classes are big !

m : there are 100 students in your class ! no wonder you think your classes are big !

m : there are 400 students in your class , and you still think your classes are small ?

m : hi , jennie . how do you like the university ? f : hello , bob . i like it very much . m : have you started your classes yet ? f : i have been to two lectures , chemistry and history . m : well , how were they ? f : they were very large . i 'm not used to 300 students in class


m : why are you going to prepare for your exam tonight ?

m : you wo n't prepare the exam tonight . then , join us !

m : i am happy that you will go to watch a movie tonight .

m : some of our friends are going to watch a movie tonight . would you like to come ? f : enjoyment before the exam ? you must be mad .


f : it 's monday today . you like walking in the fresh air , right ?

f : yes , today is sunday . walking in fresh air will prepare us for the monday to come .

f : it 's saturday today . you can hardly wait for saturday .

f : yes , tomorrow is sunday . let 's walk in the air waiting for sunday .

f : all week i 've heard you saying you can hardly wait for sunday . now it 's here . m : yeah , walking in fresh air will prepare us for the monday to come .


m : i 'm here on vacation , too . nice to meet you .

m : i 'm here on vacation , too . fancy meeting you here .

m : you know , i 'm a well-known tour guide .

f : excuse me , do you know where the nearest subway station is ? m : the nearest one is 10 minutes away on foot and it 's the entrance to both line 5 and line 6 , which one are you taking ? f : i 'm not so sure . i 'm here on vacation .


f : oh , you worked really late yesterday , but do n't worry , it will be a sunny day for swimming , we will have a great time .

f : you were preparing for the camping trip ? just relax , i have watched the weather report and next monday will be a rainy day .

f : how about the play you watched ? oh , do n't worry about the weather , it will be a sunny day so we definitelly can go to the park on the weekend .

f : you were preparing for the camping trip ? do n't worry about that , i have watched the weather report and it will be a sunny day .

f : did you hear the weather report yesterday evening , jack ? m : no . i was preparing for our camping trip then . what will the weather be like on the weekend ? i hope we will have a sunny day for camping .


m : so the owner of the snack place told you that he is closing down the store .

m : i like that snack place . hope it will open again .

m : food from taiwan is really delicious . you should have a try .

m : when do you think the economy can turn better ?

m : i drove by the taiwanese snack place and i noticed that it 's closed . i think it went out of business . f : you ca n't be serious . i just ate there yesterday and the owner did n't say anything about closing down .


m : why do you think that setting practical goals is important to success ?

m : why do n't you agree with me that planning in advance is important to success ?

m : i agree with you . having a keen interest is the most important to success .

m : you are right . planning in advance is the most important to success .

m : what do you want to do after graduation , mary ? f : i like to go into the management . i 've applied for several jobs , and already got some offers . m : good for you , mary . you are always about the most hard-working student in our class and your efforts finally paid off . f : it 's so nice of you to say so , lucas . and how about you ? m : i have to do some more studies to become a lawyer . f : oh , being a lawyer is not easy nowadays . and you have to overcome a lot of difficulties to achieve your ambition . m : definitely . but if our ambitions were so easy to achieve , we would soon get bored . f : that 's sure . but there 's another story . some people were working really hard yet not succeed . m : that is why ambition needs to be realistic . you ca n't ( ? ) too high . f : sounds reasonable . but according to my understanding , a careful plan in advance places the most important role in achieving success .


m : you should stop watching tv and go studying for the test .

m : what activity are you taking part in now ?

m : oh , i believe that you will be excellent in that spanish test since you have been studying hard .

m : oh , i believe that you will be excellent in that math test since you have been studying hard .

m : mary , why wo n't you watch the fifty sixth annual grammy awards on tv ? f : oh , i 'm studying for a spanish test .


m : wow , your house looks really beautiful , lucy .

m : good idea . i 'd like to try french food here in paris .

m : sounds great . where did you park in the airport ?

m : i feel so full now , but i 'd like to order some dessert .

f : peter , hi . m : hi , cindy . f : great to see you again . welcome to london . m : thanks . it 's great to be here finally . f : so how are you ? how was your journey ? m : well , the flight was 45 minutes late but after that it was fine . its service was very good , the inflight movies were really cool . but there was n't much food . so i 'm kind of hungry now . f : oh , you poor thing . well , it will be a long drive home so why do n't we get some breakfast around here first ? look , there 's a restaurant over there .


m : good for you . you worked for one of australia 's top companies named ferragamo for only six months .

m : obviously you worked for ferragamo for six years , right ?

m : that 's a good choice . after the five-year work in ferragamo , you are still not a free designer .

m : you are lucky , but you did n't accept the job of ferragamo .

f : since nineteen eighty two , but when i went there in nineteen eighty two , i plan to stay for only 6 months . m : why did you change your mind ? f : well , soon after i arrived in florence , i got a job with one of italy 's top companies , ferragamo , so i decided to stay . m : oh , lucky . do you still work for ferragamo now ? f : no , i left there in nineteen eighty eight . i 've been a free designer since then . i 've designed for some italian companies as well as to american companies and in the last 5 years i 've also been designing for the british company burberry .


m : amy , it 's not that i do n't want to help . i really do n't know about american schools .

m : although you can understand these advertisements , choosing the proper school is still confusing .

m : you mean you feel confused to choose the proper school , right ?

m : yes , it 's quite bright in the room , so i 'll switch off your reading lamp .

m : hello , ingrid . what are you trying to do here ? all these advertisements in papers . my goodness , you 're not looking very happy , are you ? f : my parents want me to study in england . they threw all these to me and asked me to find out about schools in england . m : hang on , i 'll switch on your reading lamp . it 's so dark here . f : i can hardly understand these advertisements , and i do n't know what to do .


m : ok. the deadline of personal data is on june 14th , right ?

m : i see . the deadline of photos for the club is on june 14th .

m : ok. the after-class activity application is due on june 14th .

m : i see . the after-class activity application is due next friday .

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 .


f : how did you get home ? m : at first i plan to take a plane , but then i decided to take a train because of the storm .


f : wow ! john not only won the high jump , but also the men 's 100-meter race ! good for him !

f : although your class did badly in the sports meeting , peter still won the men 's 100-meter race .

f : bob won the men 's 100-meter race ? that 's great ! he is born to be an athlete . we are so proud of him , right ?

f : although bob dropped the stick , he won the men 's 100-meter race . good for him !

m : congratulations , betty . f : thank you . what about peter ? m : oh , he dropped the stick . f : bad luck . do you know who won the high jump ? m : my classmate joe . f : your class do very well at this sports meeting . by the way , who was first in the men 's 100 meter race ? m : it definitely belongs to bob .


m : to be honest , the paint brush you are looking for was broken by me .

m : ok. i 'll help you ask dad where is the knife before i buy you a new box of nails at the shop .

m : so you are looking for the knife . i think i may have seen it somewhere .

m : why are you looking for the box of nails ? do you need them for painting the shelves ?

m : what are you going to do , mom ? f : i 'm going to mend and paint the shelves in your bedroom today . m : great , anything i can do to help ? f : yes , you can go to the shop and get me a new paintbrush . this one is too old . but before you do that , ask your father what he 's done with the knife . i 've looked everywhere for it . there was nothing in the toolbox , except this box of nails , which i lost a month ago .


m : you can go to the swimming pool from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm .

m : the station will open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm .

m : you can do some shopping in our shop from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm .

m : you can do some shopping in our shop from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm .

f : excuse me , sir . m : yes ? f : could you tell me when the shop is open ? m : certainly . it is open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm . f : thank you .


m : your father works in a computer company ? good for him !

m : your father works in a restaurant ? that 's nice .

m : so your father chose to work in a computer company instead of a restaurant ?

m : your father works in a university ? that 's nice .

m : what will you do after graduation , rose ? f : i 'd like to be a computer programmer . m : a computer programmer . why ? f : i want to make more money . i see my parents working in the restaurant every day but they do n't earn much .


m : of course . so you took a plane just now .

m : of course . so you took a taxi just now .

m : of course . so you will take a plane .

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


f : buster always waits for you in the park , dad , so i find him there .

f : he often walks with lily to school ? oh , he is such a good boy .

f : buster walks with lily to school on mondays ? good to see him here .

f : i often played with buster . i 'm sorry that he passed away yesterday .

m : well , any luck ? did you see buster anywhere ? f : no , i could n't find him either . i drove all around the neighborhood . i circled our block 3 times , hoping he 'll show up . no such luck . i 'm sorry , ben . m : it 's not your fault . i should n't have left the door open . i hope we 'll find him . he is such a huge part of our family . he walks with lily to school every morning .


f : so you think working long hours is difficult , but you only work five hours a week .

f : so you think talking all the time is difficult , but you only work five hours a week .

f : why do you think that knowing all the products is difficult ? this store only has 1000 different products .

f : i did n't expect that the most difficult thing for you is to know all the 200 products . it must be very hard .

f : tom , your training to be a technical advisor at digital superstore . what hours do you work ? m : well , i work part time on saturdays 9:00 till 3:00 and sundays 11 till 5 . f : ok. so what do you do exactly ? m : basically i 'm just here to help people with any problems so i meet customers when they come into the store and talk to them . i advise them about the best things to buy . i do n't actually take the money . i just help people decide what to buy . f : what 's the most difficult thing about your job ? m : em , well , we sell more than 2000 different products in the store . so it 's very difficult to have all the information to know everything about all the products .


f : no.84 , mw street is the address of the last customer . your place is no.84 , wm street .

f : hello , sunshine flower shop . this is shareen speaking . m : this is tom hanks . i 'd like to order some flowers for my mother and have them sent to her apartment . f : fine , mr hanks . what kind of flowers do you want ? m : i 'd like to send a dozen red carnations . f : a dozen red carnations ? our long stem red carnations are selling for 12 pounds a dozen this weekend . they are really quite nice . m : alright then , i 'll take those . f : i need your complete address , mr hanks . m : the address is number 84 mw street . for the card , just write something simple . how about `` dear mom , all my love , tom '' ?


m : i have paid for the flowers in cash . bye .

m : the flowers should be delivered to my home . bye .

f : hello , sunshine flower shop . this is shareen speaking . m : this is tom hanks . i 'd like to order some flowers for my mother and have them sent to her apartment . f : fine , mr hanks . what kind of flowers do you want ? m : i 'd like to send a dozen red carnations . f : a dozen red carnations ? our long stem red carnations are selling for 12 pounds a dozen this weekend . they are really quite nice . m : alright then , i 'll take those . f : i need your complete address , mr hanks . m : the address is number 84 mw street . for the card , just write something simple . how about `` dear mom , all my love , tom '' ? f : of course . ok , when should they arrive ? m : they should be there before 5 o'clock in the afternoon on june seventeenth . my mom 's telephone number is 8456086363. please call her first before you deliver them . f : that should be no problem . just one more question , mr hanks . how do you intend to pay for it ? m : you can put it on my visa card . the number is kh 3272645 . f : got it . bye .


m : really ? you will not try to get into professor holds class as professor vance and professor holt are are the same ?

m : yeah , professor vance and professor holt are different . professor vance is boring while professor holt is fantastic .

m : yeah , professor vance and professor holt are different . professor vance is fantastic while professor holt is boring .

m : so , professor vance and professor holt are outstanding , and professor vance is easy to talk to ? okay , i see .

m : hi , rosa , what are you doing ? f : i 'm trying to pick an english literature course for this term . m : take professor holds class . i took hers last year . f : really ? what 's she like ? m : fantastic . i think she is really a good teacher . f : why ? what makes her so good ? m : for one thing , she is really funny . she 's also smart . so you learn a lot . f : what do you think of professor vance ? m : he is boring . most students fall asleep in his class and he is hard to talk to . f : ok. i 'll try to get into professor holds class .


m : really ? okay , i see . but actually i am very surprised that you thought lily was serious at first .

m : really ? you mean at first you liked her although you thought that she was too serious ? okay , i see .

m : oh , it is a pity that at first you thought that she was friendly but then you did n't become good friends .

m : so , you mean you thought lily was caring at first but one day you found that she was not very friendly or helpful ?

m : hi , alice . what are you doing ? f : i am looking at some old school photographs . m : can i have a look ? when was this photo taken ? f : that photo was taken more than 7 years ago . m : who is this girl ? f : that 's lily . at first i did n't like her because i thought that she was too serious . she always had high marks in math . one day i found that she was very friendly and helpful . then we became good friends .


m : thank you for agreeing to help me get a new desk mate .

m : i think i misunderstood lisa . i 'll apologize to her .

m : although she misunderstood me , i still like her and do n't want to change desk mates .

m : lisa misunderstood me , and i felt terrible .

m : good morning , miss gray , could i talk with you for a moment ? f : yes , tom , come in . what 's the matter ? m : i want to change my deskmate . f : why ? do n't you get on quite well with lisa these days ? m : yes , but actually it is she who wanted to change the deskmate . she said she did n't want to be my friend anymore . f : oh , why ? can you tell me the reason ? m : yesterday , she wanted to borrow a pen from me , but accidentally i did n't have an extra 1 to lend her , so she got angry with me and did n't want to be my deskmate anymore . f : ok , tom , it is not so serious actually . later i will talk with lisa . i 'm sure she will understand you . now it is time for the math class . let 's go . oh , by the way , can you help miss cook hand out the grated english homework ?


f : well , i think if you want to go to the school the most comfortable way is to take the number 3 bus over there .

f : since you want to go to the post office with spending less money , you can take number 1 bus there .

f : well , if you want to spend less money , you can go straight and take the number 2 bus .

f : you can go to the hospital by taking number 13 subway in the station three blocks aways .

m : excuse me where is the airport ? f : um , it 's pretty far away . i can show you on the map on my smart phone . m : oh , sorry , and what i meant is how can i get there ? f : well , that depends . do you want to get there quickly or cheaply ? m : probably the latter would be better .


m : ok. please tell john to call me after the phone call .

m : a meeting ? john told me to call him this afternoon .

m : ok. please tell john to call me after leaving the message .

m : ok. i will call john later when he finishes the meeting .

f : hello , bright company , john 's office . what can i do for you ? m : this is mike . is john in ? he asked me to call him this morning . f : no , he is attending a meeting now .


f : so you are one of the old friends of lucy 's .

f : so you and lucy are brother and sister .

m : hi , lily , what a surprise to see you here ! are n't you on a holiday with mike in paris now ? f : sorry , i 'm not lily . i 'm her sister lucy . m : gosh , you two really look like each other . are you twins ? f : yes . she is 20 minutes older than me . m : it must be interesting to have a twin sister . f : well , not so interesting . we have to share almost everything . so are you a friend of lily 's ? m : we 're just in the same class . are you seeing anyone off here ?


f : cool . let 's plant the tree in the back yard .

f : are you going to plant the flower by the front door ?

f : do you think planting the tree in the back yard would be silly ?

f : do you still want to plant it next to the garage ? it would n't be better in the backyard .

f : where are you going to plant the tree , by the front door ? m : no , that would be silly . i 'll put it next to the garage . f : would n't it be better in the backyard ? m : well , you 're quite right . let 's go now .