f : sorry i did n't take your sensible advice . i should have a shorter hair .

f : sorry i did n't take your sensible advice .

f : i know that you did n't cut my long hair .

f : mike , look at my new hairstyle . i wish my hair was longer . m : yes , honey , if only you 'd listen to me .


f : although sunday is a holiday , we still need you to give the books back .

f : you do n't have to rush though the books . you can give the books back next monday .

f : the books are due back next monday , which means you have 5 days to finish them .

f : because of the holiday we change the return rate to tuesday .

f : ok , the books are free , but the dvd costs $ 1 to borrow . m : that 's fine . when do i have to return the books and the dvd ? f : the books are due back next monday . the dvd must be returned in 3 days . m : so the books must be returned in 6 days and the dvd in 3 days ? f : usually it 's 5 days for the books , but because sunday is a holiday . we changed the return date to monday . m : ok. that means i can spend one extra day reading . i wo n't have to rush through then , like i normally do .


f : why are you against the plan ? building a train station in the village will benefit everyone .

f : i 'm with you . i 'm against the plan .

f : you really should care more about the plan . show me your attitude .

f : since you think the plan is necessary , we can have further discussions .

f : what do you think of the plan to build a factory in the village ? m : i do n't agree at all . it will ruin the village . and in any case , i do n't think it is necessary .


m : i 'd like to buy these drinks . how much do they cost ?

m : thanks , could you show me how to fasten the seat belt ?

m : i travel by plane all the year round that makes me feel tired .

m : could you show me how to use this printer ?

m : miss , this is my first flight . i wonder if you could show me the ropes ? f : do n't be embarrassed . everyone has to make his first flight sometime . i 'd be glad too . that 's what we 're here for .


f : why do you think the novel is boring ?

f : why do you think the film is boring ?

f : why do you think the novel is moving ?

m : many people say it 's a good novel , but i think it 's boring . f : i do n't think i share your view here . the writer is writing about history , society , human nature and so on . it tells a story of real life . m : maybe you 're right .


m : i like playing volleyball best too , just like you .

m : i like playing tennis , but it 's a pity to hear that you do n't like it .

m : i like playing tennis best too , just like you .

m : i like playing basketball best too , just like you .

m : jane , what is your favorite sport ? f : well , i play basketball a lot , but i like tennis even better . how about you ?


m : you are right . we enjoy watching tv together .

m : well , i guess we can do that together . we both like doing music .

m : you are right . we should go out and enjoy ourselves together .

m : you are right . we should do the music instead of watching that tv show we both enjoy .

m : i ca n't see why you need go out to enjoy yourself . why ca n't you have a nice time watching tv with me ? and when you 're at home , you rather reading a book or something . you never actually sit and enjoy a good program with me . f : i do n't want to watch tv . i find it boring . m : oh , it 's not always boring . come on , sit . f : i 'm sorry , but it usually is . i just do n't think watching all this tv is good for me . i can only watch about one program a week . m : so you think it 's better to go out , do you ? f : well , i just feel that there are lots of things to do that you can learn from . and to be watching tv is not something i want to do . m : ok , you name something that we can share . f : what about when we do our music for example ? we share that .


f : ok , honey , i 'm glad that you admit your mistake .

f : let me see . oh , that 's true . honey . i 'm so sorry .

f : liming , remember never to challenge me . i 'm your teacher .

f : i 'm sorry , doctor . i put you in the wrong .

f : tony , it must be that you ate my cake again . m : no , i am innocent , honey . it is clear that the dog has eaten it . look , here is a paw print .


f : wow , you are most interested in playing the piano ! it 's cool .

f : it 's amazing that you are most interested in listening to classical music .

f : although you are most interested in playing the violin , we have n't spare time .

f : since you are most interested in playing the violin , can you play it well ?

m : now we have 5-day classes every week , so we have more spare time than before . f : how do you spend your spare time , tom ? m : i have much interest in playing the violin , and i 'll continue to practice playing it .


m : since you do n't like chocoalte , i 'll eat the cake myself

m : well , since you are on a diet , i 'll give the strawberry cake to mike .

m : what a pity ! then i 'll eat all the chocolate cookies myself .

m : i 'm sorry about that . i 'll make another chocolate cake for you when your bad tooth get better .

m : why do n't you eat your chocolate cake , jane ? do n't you like chocolate ? f : yes , i do . but i am having trouble with my bad tooth .


m : so , you think the chicken is expensive but as you 'll not make some salad tonight , you will need much food ?

m : oh , i am so suprised that you think the chicken is expensive . that just costs $ 4.00 a pound . it 's very cheap .

m : really ? the chicken is your favorite and you think your husband can make the soup with 3 pounds of chicken ?

m : really ? you mean the chicken is perfect in the salad but you 'll make no salad tonight and you do n't need it ?

f : i 'd like to buy some meat . m : what kind would you like today ? f : i 'd like a pound of roast beef . that 's my son 's favorite sandwich meat . m : really ? my daughter likes it , too . ok , that 's going to be $ 5.50 . f : perfect . m : anything else ? perhaps some pork ? f : no , but i do need 3 pounds of chicken breast . my husband wants it for the soup he likes to make . m : that costs $ 4.00 a pound . f : oh , that 's expensive . i think he can make the soup with 2 pounds of chicken . i 'll make some salad tonight . so we wo n't need so much food .


f : the brown jacket you owned is old fashion this year , you might need a fashion one .

f : to be honest , for you , i wo n't recommend the red one . it does n't suit you .

f : it only takes $ 250 , not expensive at all . plus , the leather jacket is so in this year .

f : since you do n't like brown , how about the black one ?

f : hi , there , what are you looking forward today ? m : i 'm just looking . f : well , how about a ring for someone special ? m : there is no one special . f : well , take a look at this cd player . a great bargain , today only . m : no , i already have one . plus , the handle is damaged . f : ok , what about this leather jacket ? it would look great on you . m : emm , brown is the one color i hate . i 'll pass .


m : yes . there are 6 in total . my family is really small .

f : look at this photo , is that your family ? m : yes , there are 6 people . i 've got a big family . f : is this your brother ?


m : ok. and what 's wrong with your running machine ?

m : you need to run faster and keep breathing balance . though i am not a fitness coach , i was majored in pe .

m : you need to run faster . listen to me . i 'm a good fitness coach .

m : you can stop running at any time . and take this pills , three times a day .

m : keep running on this machine until i tell you to stop . it helps build up your leg muscle and make you look slimmer . ready , go ! f : ok , i will try as much as i can .


f : i 'm so disappointed that you argued with me about this issue .

f : could you please give me some response instead of ignoring me ?

f : i 'm glad that you apologized to me . because you left me alone at the cinema last night .

f : can you lift the toilet seat up when you go to the bathroom , please ? i hate having to clean up after you all the time . m : sorry about that . while we 're on the topic , there are a few things you do that had been annoying me lately .


f : sorry , we are in the bank , i do not know when the next train to london leaves .

f : although we are at the ticket office , i do not know when the next train to london leaves .

f : since we are on the train , i do not know when is the next train to london .

f : may i help you ? m : yes , when is the next train to london ? f : oh , let me check . it leaves in 20 minutes . m : one ticket please .


m : haha , i 've been here before , so i know that beijing meals have a light taste .

m : you must like the light taste of shanghai food , so i invite you here to try it .

m : well , if shanghai food is as light-tasted as you said , i may not be so into it .

m : oh , yes . hunan meals have a light taste and shanghai food is very spicy .

m : it was very nice of you to invite me . f : i 'm very glad you could come , doctor wong . what would you like ? m : this is my first time at a chinese restaurant . could you tell me the different features of chinese food ? f : generally speaking , beijing food is a bit oily . shanghai food is rather light and hunan dishes are very spicy .


m : so , you always have much work to do and you do n't go to the supermarket more often because you are too busy to go ? okay , i see .

m : so , you do n't go to the supermarket more often because you are too busy to go . but you should go to the supermarket and cook less .

m : so , you have much work to do , but it 's easy to find the time ? and you do n't go to the supermarket more often because you think it 's expensive ?

m : well , it 's hard but it 'll save you a lot of money . by the way , you do n't go to the supermarket more often because you do n't like the products there ?

f : how do you manage to cook your own meals all the time ? m : well , i guess my planning ahead and making sure that i always have enough ingredients at home . f : you must go to the supermarket a lot then . m : yeah , i used to go every other day , but it still took a lot of time , so i only go twice a week now . f : do you go on the same days every week ? m : i do actually . i go on every thursday and sunday . f : why these 2 particular days ? m : i shop for the following week on sunday . on thursday i shop for the weekend . f : i see . sounds like a good plan . m : yeah , how often do you go to the supermarket ? f : oh , i go probably twice a month . i order food delivery sometimes , but mostly i just eat out at restaurants . m : you should go to the supermarket and cook more often . it 's not that hard and it 'll save you a lot of money . f : i know , but i always have much work to do . it 's hard to find the time .


f : okay , 150 pounds for the camera . i 'll pay by card . do we have a special offer now ?

f : 180 pounds is the original price but i 'll buy this camera .

f : great ! 180 pounds , right ? i 'll buy one .

f : i 'll buy it ! i can save 20 pounds as the camera is 200 pounds now .

f : excuse me , i have seen the camera advertised online for 150 pounds ? m : well , we 're selling it for 180 pounds . it usually sells for 200 pounds , but we have a special offer now .


f : richard will go to china next month .

f : lucy will go to china this month , and she will go to us next month .

m : lucy is going back to china next month , alice . f : oh , really ? m : and she will not take rachel this time .


m : why do you consider yourself outgoing ? you do n't seem to like to stay with people who are a lot more outgoing and confident than you are .

m : oh , you think you 're shy , do n't you ?

m : i know you think you 're shy , because you do n't seem to like to stay with people who are a lot more outgoing and confident than you are .

m : although you think you are confident , you do n't seem to like to stay with people who are a lot more outgoing and confident than you are .

m : chen you seem to like to stay with people who are a lot more outgoing and confident than you are . f : yeah , i 'm kind of shy and quiet myself , so i let them do the talking .


m : the bread is almost ready to serve .

m : the salad is almost ready to serve .

m : the noodles will still be a while . that 's fine .

m : the noodles is almost ready to serve . i like noodles very much .

f : how much longer is the garlic bread going to take ? the noodles are almost ready to serve . m : i began to bake it a minute ago . so it 'll still be a while . how about the salad ? f : it still needs to be prepared .


m : oh , i 'm so sorry . there must be something wrong with the button since you ca n't turn it on .

m : oh , i 'm so sorry . i 'll take a look at it and see why it does n't work .

m : oh , i 'm so sorry . there must be something wrong with the button since you ca n't turn it off .

m : oh , i 'm so sorry that your radio does n't work . let me get our manager here , madame .

f : i want to see the manager . m : i am the manager , madam . did you buy the radio here ? f : of course i bought it here . look ! you turn it on , but nothing happens .


f : ok , well noted . i did n't know you already have mr. parker 's schedule .

f : ok noted , i did n't know you already have mr. parker 's email address .

f : oh , he does n't have your phone number ? i 'll make sure he knows it .

f : oh , he already has your phone number ? that would make things easier for both sides .

f : hello , universal export shanghai . may i help you ? m : good morning . this is ryan jacob from new york office . may i speak to david parker please ? f : certainly , mr.jacob . can you please hold for a moment ? m : thank you . f : i am sorry to keep you waiting , mr.jacob . mr.parker apologizes for not being able to speak with you at this moment . he is on another line . when can he call you back ? m : uh , let me see . it 's 9:00 o'clock in the evening here . we are 12 hours behind . tell him to call me in the next 2 hours . otherwise , tonight after 8:00 o'clock . f : do you mean tonight shanghai time ? m : yes , that would be your time . f : mr.jacob , would you please give me your telephone number ? m : he already has it . but just to be on the safe side , it is 9176756578 .


f : it 's a tourist season . there are so many people at the airport .

f : how many double rooms do you have in your hotel ?

f : where do i check in and board the plane ?

m : wow , what a long line behind us . seems like chinese people are all here . f : i can understand . i mean it is more convenient taking a flight back home town during the spring festival . m : oh , it 's your turn to check in .


m : you were late because you came to work on foot ?

m : that 's nice . you drove to work today .

m : you were late because you came to work by bike ?

m : that 's nice . you came to work by car today .

m : how did you get to work today ? f : i missed the bus this morning . i was trying to decide whether to walk or go back to get my bike when i saw my neighbor . luckily , he drove me here .


m : i appreciate your help , here , i will give you all the money i have in my wallet and make up the rest later .

m : thank you very much for paying the bill for me .

m : you just need to lend me some money , because i do n't have enough money in my wallet .

m : could you just help me fetch me wallet ? i paid the bill and left it in the restaurant .

m : oh no , i forgot my wallet . f : do n't worry . how much do you need ? m : i ca n't let you pay for me . you 're too generous . f : do n't be silly . what are friends for ?


m : we do n't have to hurry , the plane is taking off in an hour and a half . f : but it 's already 9:00 o'clock and we should be there , one hour before departure time .


m : yes . i need to decide which university to apply for .

m : yes . i need to decide which university to apply for and then which university to choose .

m : yes . i need to decide which university to choose .

m : yes . i need to decide how much money to spend .

f : tony , two universities have offered to accept you as their student , which would you like to go to ? m : can you give me some advice ? f : california university is near your hometown , while washington university is 700 miles away .


f : yeah , i was trained in a music college with the major of violin . it 's a pity the i do n't know piano .

f : i opened a music school for disabled children last year , so i 'm working hard to run this school .

f : i like traveling so much that i want to open a tourism school , dad . thanks for your encouragement .

f : i 'm working hard to realize the dream , but i have to work even harder with more performances .

m : i 'd like to congratulate you on your wonderful performance . f : thank you very much . m : i read about you in the newspaper and decided to come and hear you play . i have travelled many miles and i 'm very glad i made the effort . you play the piano beautifully ! what are your next plans ? f : at present i 'm giving a lot of concerts . fortunately , people want to come and hear me play . but i 'm getting very tired of traveling . m : why are you working so hard ? f : i 'm planning to start a school , so i 'm trying to save as much money as possible . m : what kind of school ? f : a music school for disabled children . i think they have the right to receive education just like any other children . at the moment there are very few such schools in my country . unfortunately , it will cost a lot of money to start one . m : but i 'm sure a lot of people will support you . i hope you will be able to realize your dream .


m : thank you ! i 'll ask you to help me paint then .

m : thank you ! let 's buy some gree paint for the sitting room .

m : thank you ! but i 'd like to wait for your uncle .

m : thank you for helping me paint the rooms .

m : which color do you want our bedroom to be painted , blue or yellow ? f : can i choose another color ? m : sure . i have n't bought the paint yet . f : great . i 'd like green then . i love green . m : ok. so what color would you like for the sitting room ? f : i think just a simple white would be ok. what color does jim want his bedroom to be ? m : he chose blue . you know , it 's his favorite color . f : yeah . so who have you found to paint for us ? m : well , i 'd plan to ask your uncle to do it for us . but he is n't in los angeles now . he 's in chicago for about 2 weeks and then he 'll go to new york for a while . so i 've decided to paint by myself . f : oh , do let me help . that will be fun !


f : that 's a good idea . we should ask mr. ewing for a lift to go there .

f : thanks for letting me drive your car there . i will be there at 5:00 .

f : why do you want to drive there ? you will catch the traffic jam .

f : i think i am going to take the underground as well , so i wo n't be late .

m : mister ewing said we should show up at the conference center at 4 o'clock , right ? f : yes , he specially asked us not to be late . some of the people from our east york branch office are coming and he wants to make a good impression on them . how are you getting there ? m : i was thinking of taking my car but i think i 'm just going to take the underground because there is construction on the highway . what about you ?


m : really ? did the police find the arsonist

m : you mean a cigarette butt on the carpet caused the fire ?

m : there are many cases caused by forgetting to cut off the electricity . and now there 's another example .

m : threw a cigarette button into the garbage bin ? it do may cause a fire .

f : have you heard the news ? jim 's office caught fire last night . m : what happened ? did someone forget to cut off the electricity ? f : i heard that someone threw a cigarette button into the garbage bin last night .


m : if you live more than 1 miles you can qualify for transportation .

m : if you live more than 2 miles you can qualify for transportation .

m : if you live more than 3 miles you can qualify for transportation for your parents .

m : if you live more than 3 miles you can qualify for transportation for your son .

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 : cool . it is a good choice to have lunch on a riverbank .

m : it 's nice . how about your lunch at a cafe ?

m : great . you took lunch at your house .

m : okay . why did n't you have dinner on the riverbank ?

m : did you have lunch at a cafe ? f : no , we took our own lunch in a picnic basket , so we had lunch on the riverbank .


f : i agree with you . it 's a good thing to drink more water .

f : fine . i know i smoke a lot . i will try my best to give up it .

f : i eat a lot of fruit , so i think it maybe useless to drink more water .

f : all right . i will take regular breaks , which can help fight your stomachache .

m : now , i see from your records that you 're often off sick . f : yes , i seem to get a lot of colds and things . m : i see . can i ask about your general way of life ? do you smoke ? f : i do n't smoke . m : that 's good . do you eat a lot of fruit and vegetables ? f : not really , especially no fruit . m : well , since you do n't eat fruit , i think you should drink more water because it helps fight colds .


m : can i take a look at the new times on your desk ? i can sit there on the sofa .

m : i love reading new york times . can i take a look on the only one on your desk ?

m : why do n't you have a desk and put these new times on it ? it must be great .

m : the times are amazing . it can make up a littel for the defect of no windows here .

f : hi , bob . come in ! this is my new office . m : wow , it 's great . there 's so much furniture , a sofa , arm chair . f : how about my desk ? is n't it beautiful ? m : yes , look at that . is that a new computer ? f : yes , it is . the latest model . m : but there are n't any windows here . f : no , no . there are some windows . there over there . m : is that new times magazine on your desk ? f : yes , it is . there are some more copies in the cupboard .


m : i 'll get to the hotel at 10:00 so i do n't need any snacks .

f : ok , your name please . m : john griffin . that 's johngriffin . f : ok , i 've got that down . wait a minute . we already have your name . you 've been here before , have n't you ? or it must be someone with the same name . m : i 've stayed with you twice before . f : ok. let 's see the card and confirm it . please tell me if i 'm wrong . john griffin from sydney , passport number 87637489. right ? m : that 's right . f : ok. so what time can we expect you tonight , mr griffin ? m : the plane lands at 9:15 pm and no one can pick me up . so i should be at your place at 10:00. will the restaurant still open at that time ? f : i 'm afraid not . can i organize some snacks to be left in your room ?


f : no , dad . i ca n't cancel the appointment as you wish . it 's really important for me .

f : do n't panic , sir . be as calm as i am and let 's listen to some music as you want .

f : though you asked , i do n't know how to introduce myself under such circumstance .

f : it 's your third time to experience this ? no wonder . let me say something about myself .

f : oh , no . this ca n't be happening . m : i wonder what 's going on . f : i 'm going to ring the alarm . i told them weeks ago to check it . i would have been better off taking the stairs . m : do you mean this has happened before ? f : yeah , it was a few weeks ago but i was n't in here . oh , if i 'm in here a long time i do n't know what i 'm going to do . m : well , for crying out loud . do n't lose your head . calm down . f : you know i knocked myself out to be on time for an appointment . and now look . m : complaining is n't going to help . f : how can you be so calm ? has this ever happened to you ? m : no . this is my first time but why should i panic ? what good would it do ? i 'd rather pass the time in here pleasantly . f : how can that be possible ? m : well , we could use our phones to listen to music , read e-books or , hey , why do n't you just sit down and tell me about yourself ?


m : park here . we do n't need to drive there .

m : rose , there 's a really good view over there . f : sorry , we ca n't stop here . there is nowhere to park .


f : are you looking for a special cd player ?

f : this shinny necklace not suit for your girlfriend .

f : well , it is never too early to buy a ring for someone special .

f : she must be gorgeous in this red dress .

f : hi , there , what are you looking forward today ? m : i 'm just looking . f : well , how about a ring for someone special ? m : there is no one special .


f : oh my god . i have to wait for another 4 days .

m : can i help you ? f : yes , i 'm looking for how to manage your company . it was published this year . it should be very popular . m : yes , it 's in high demand . you have to wait for another 2 days .


f : i 'll order noodles for us this noon . actually i was thinking of sandwich .

f : sandwiches would definitely be fine .

f : then let 's go and get some noodles for lunch .

f : shall we go for lunch now ? m : yes , but i do n't want to eat another sandwich . f : me neither . i feel like eating noodles . m : ok , i was thinking of pizza , though .


f : sure . have a nice breakfast , sir .

f : sorry , sir . it is already noon , so we do n't have any breakfast left . would you like something for your lunch ?

f : sure . anything else for your lunch , sir ?

f : sure . anything else for your dinner , sir ?

f : good morning , sir . what can i get for you today ? m : i would like a cup of milk , one egg and a piece of bread . thank you .


m : so , you mean the salad is almost ready to serve . but the noodles are not ready although i began to bake it two minutes ago .

m : okay ! the noodles are almost ready to serve and the salad does n't need to be prepared .

m : really ? it still needs to be prepared ? but the noodles are almost ready to serve !

m : so , the salad is almost ready to serve but the noodles are not almost ready to serve ?

f : how much longer is the garlic bread going to take ! the noodles are almost ready to serve . m : i began to bake it a minute ago , so it 'll still be a while . how about the salad ? f : it still needs to be prepared .


f : thanks . i 'd like to buy a new book . but now i want to stay a while in this office .

f : so , you mean in this shopping mall , the women 's department is up on the second floor ?

f : so , you mean the women 's department is up on the third floor ? ok. i will go there , but now i want to stay in this apartment .

f : really ? you mean in this shopping mall there is no women 's department up on the second floor ?

f : i 'd like to buy a new dress . m : the women 's department is up on the second floor , madam .


f : why do you feel disappointed about the times ? it is not going to close down .

f : you must feel joyful as the times is going to close down in three months .

f : why do you feel joyful about the times ? it is closing down in two months .

f : why do you feel sad about the times ? it is not going to close down .

f : have you seen this story in the herald ? it says the times is closing down in three months ' time . m : ben , that 's good news . that newspaper is terrible . i wo n't miss it .


m : obviously you just experienced a theft . did n't you lost your purse ?

m : sorry for that . did you experience a theft ? do you remember when you lost your purse ?

m : where did you get a parking ticket ? will you take your car downtown again ?

m : it 's okay . you did n't lost anything , although you could n't find a parking space .

m : you look upset , what 's wrong ? f : i 'll never take my car downtown again . m : did you get another ticket ? or could n't you find a parking space ? f : i wish it were just that , my car was broken into . i lost my purse .


m : her adventurous book seems exciting .

m : indeed . i gained much courage from anna 's book . i do n't know why people do n't like it .

m : wow , anna 's book is really encouraging .

m : so the stories in anna 's book are moving .

m : why do people like reading anna 's books ? f : she encourages people to go on when they 're in trouble . her books give me courage when i lose heart .


m : you have more patients to meet . hold on for several days and phi will come back from paris .

m : it seems that there are more patients waiting for you . i 'll come later .

m : so you need to cancel your conference now and rush back to the hospital .

m : thank you for sharing your office with me .

m : i really have to thank phi for letting me use this office . f : please do n't mention phi . he 's off at a zurich conference and i 'm stuck here with a double patient load .


f : so you bought the ticket at the last minute , right ?

f : so you bought the ticket a week ago from the website , right ?

f : why did you buy the ticket which is so expensive ?

f : so you bought the ticket at the last minute from the website , right ?

f : so , what did you end up doing this weekend ? m : i went to see a lady gaga concert . she was amazing . f : wow . those tickets were super expensive , right ? m : nope , the show did n't sell out , so they sold tickets at the door for half price just before the concert began . sometimes , it 's good to wait .


f : it 's normal . chinese is more difficult . but you are learning very quickly .

f : that 's true . chinese is more challenging .

f : really . i thought it is more challenging for you to learn english , rather than chinese .

f : do you think french is more difficult than chinese ?

f : how are your chinese lessons going ? m : oh , i 'm learning very slowly . i think chinese is more difficult than english and french .


f : i want to work with other girls , so i do n't mind share a room with others .

f : i want to have my own room . and if i have to share it with others , i do n't mind .

f : but , i still want to have my own room . i do n't want to share with others .

f : i like to live near the city center . and i want to share a room with others .

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


m : would you like to stay at home and watch basketball game with me ?

m : it 'll be very kind of you if you can take harry to hospital .

m : helen and i both really do n't feel like going out .

m : it 's up to you whether you 'd like to go out with helen or stay at home .

f : harry , let 's play some ping-pong today . m : i 'd love to play a set or 2 , but my right arm hurts . i decided to stop playing ping-pong until it feels better . f : well , how about going skating ? m : i 'd like to , but my knee hurts , too . f : harry , stop making excuses . you 're just lazy . m : no , i 'm not . you know there 's a basketball match on tv today . let 's just stay at home and watch it . f : ok , you stay . and i 'll play with helen .


f : i 'm looking forward to going to the art museum tomorrow .

f : there is nothing interesting here . let 's go to the shopping center tomorrow morning .

f : i do n't know . since we do n't have a city guide , let 's go to the park tomorrow morning .

f : although we do n't have a city guide , it 's a good plan to go to the art museum tomorrow morning .

m : so what do you want to do tomorrow ? f : well , let 's look at this city guide here . huh , here 's something interesting . why do n't we first visit the art museum in the morning ? m : ok. i like that idea . and where do you want to eat lunch ?


f : that 's why she made a mistake to fire her boss . no one will know what sally has in her mind .

f : yes . she would say whatever she thinks all the time , so that everyone will know her thoughts soon .

f : she told boss he made a mistake to have fired the assistant .

f : right . there are so many things in her mind . marry told her boss he was wrong .

m : guess what ? sally told her boss he was wrong to have fired the manager . f : you know sally ! if she has something in mind , everyone will know sooner or later . m : take lots of pictures !


m : i 'm sorry . i 'll see the headmaster right away .

m : i 'm sorry . do n't worry . i 'll see the headmaster half an hour later .

m : i 'm sorry . i am on my way to the library to borrow some books because the library will be closed soon .

m : i 'm sorry . i should go to attend a meeting now .

f : hi , you knocked all my books out of my arms . m : i am sorry . i am in a hurry . i have to meet the headmaster , but i will help you pick up these books first . f : well , it does n't matter . the headmaster is waiting for you in the meeting room .


m : about the manager ' s duty , you can check the job post information .

m : the cashiers in our company work 12 hours then take 12 hours off .

m : don ' t worry ! if you work hard enough , you will get promoted very soon .

m : managers are promoted not only by ability but also by experience .

m : do you have any questions for me ? f : yes , i 've applied for the post of sales assistant here , but i really care about if there are chances of promotion in the company .


f : i do n't agree with you . i do think everything must be done perfectly .

f : i agree with you . so i will not do everything perfectly and i will not do my best on these things .

f : i just want to achieve the perfection instead of doing my best .

f : i will try my best instead of insisting on perfection .

f : i do n't think the job has to be done perfectly . m : maybe , but it 's important to do your best .


m : reading newspaper is a good way for you to entertain yourself .

m : yes , you can get the news about the earthquake from the radio .

m : radio can always report news in time . it is beneficial to listen to a radio .

m : so you checked the news about the earthquake from the internet , am i right ?

f : oh , steven , have you heard the news ? m : you mean the floods ? yes , i 'm just reading the paper . it is reported that there was a heavy rain in some places in the south . f : i got the news on the radio while driving to the office just now . the news says it was raining hard for several days and the streets in many cities were covered with deep water .


f : because i am on a diet , although there are many foods in the fridge , i only have one apple for lunch .

f : no , it 's just that there 's nothing else in the fridge .

f : because i 'm too busy to have a meal , although there are many foods in the fridge , i only have one apple for lunch .

f : it 's just because there 's nothing else in the fridge and i 'm in a hurry to go to work .

m : hi , lisa . why are you only eating an apple for lunch ? f : it 's the only food in the fridge . m : oh , i thought you were in a hurry to go to work .


f : thank you , i did n't expect myself that this method will get such a positive response .

f : thanks for your comforts , it 's a pity that my students respond passively to this way .

f : oh , thanks . i feel so proud of myself that the students responded so positively on chinese class .

f : my students become more sensitive after playing mini dramas on chinese class .

m : so , claire , you 're into drama . f : yes , i have a master 's degree in drama and theater . at the moment , i 'm hoping to get on to a phd program . m : what excites you about drama ? f : well , i find it 's a communicative way to study people and you learn how to read people in drama . so usually i can understand what people are saying even though they might be lying . m : that would be useful ? f : yeah , it 's very useful for me as well . i 'm an english lecture , so use a lot of drama in my classes , such as role plays . and i asked my students to create mini dramas . they really respond well . at the moment , i 'm hoping to get on to a phd course . i 'd like to concentrate on asian drama and try to bring asian theater to the world 's attention . i do n't know how successful i would be , but here 's hoping . m : oh , i 'm sure you 'll be successful .


f : ok , i 'll remind him to call you at 9:00 in the evening shanghai local time .

f : ok , i 'll remind him to call you at 2:00 in the afternoon shanghai local time .

f : ok , it 's 9:00 in the morning here in shanghai , i 'll remind him to call you in 3 hours .

f : ok , it 's 9:00 in the morning here in shanghai , i 'll remind him to call you before 11:00 a.m .

f : hello , universal export shanghai . may i help you ? m : good morning . this is ryan jacob from new york office . may i speak to david parker please ? f : certainly , mr.jacob . can you please hold for a moment ? m : thank you . f : i am sorry to keep you waiting , mr.jacob . mr.parker apologizes for not being able to speak with you at this moment . he is on another line . when can he call you back ? m : uh , let me see . it 's 9:00 o'clock in the evening here . we are 12 hours behind . tell him to call me in the next 2 hours . otherwise , tonight after 8:00 o'clock . f : do you mean tonight shanghai time ? m : yes , that would be your time .


f : you can not hang around on the plane .

f : good afternoon , i 'm roseanne , your flight attendant . welcome aboard . m : hello . i 've got seat a8 . i hope it 's by a window , so that i can see the view .


m : yeah . i should receive an injection .

m : yeah . i should take some medicine .

m : yeah . i should drink more water and go to the hospital then .

f : you seem to have caught a cold . m : i see . should i have an injection or take some medicine ? f : neither . but you 'd better drink more water every day . it will do you good .


m : yes , it 's comfortable for you to wear this silver dress in tonight 's wedding ceremony .

m : my birthday party is tonight , so you can wear something fancy .

m : it 's a pity that we ca n't dance in the concert .

m : you are right ! we are going to be dancing a lot in the concert tonight .

f : ben , come here ! i 'm having trouble picking out a dress for tonight . how about this silver one ? m : i do n't think you need to wear something about fancy . f : you 're right . it 's not that comfortable and we 're going to be dancing a lot in the concert .


m : not yet . plane is fast and as safe as traveling by train . but i prefer trains .

m : not yet . but it 's very comfortable and fast by air .

m : no . so it 's very comfortable and fast by train .

m : no . it is fast but terrible by air .

f : can you feel that the plane 's taking off now ? m : no , nothing at all . it 's smooth and quiet . f : how do you like traveling by air ? m : oh , it 's speedy and very comfortable . i must say , i prefer it to traveling by train . f : do you ever suffer from airsickness ?


f : you were such a genius that you were interested in baking as five years old .

f : wow ! you were 20 when you were interested in baking ! that 's a long time since your mother first taught you when you were 5 .

f : wow ! you were 20 when you were interested in baking ! that 's a long time since your grandmother first taught you .

f : wow ! you were 35 when you were interested in baking ! that 's a little late i guess .

f : we join our cooks as they are making this week 's dish - turkish baklava . glenn is adding chocolate to his . glenn , tell us how long you 've been interested in baking ? m : my grandmother taught me when i was 5. but i did n't really get interested in essen till i was 20 .


f : thank you , i ca n't believe i still do n't have a website .

f : the problem is my website is amazing but the jewelry i 'm selling is out of fashion .

f : it seems that you have lots of experiences for designing websites for 10 years .

f : thanks , i should been there earlier to update my site .

f : my jewelry store needs a new website . the one i have now is so out of date . i bet i 'm losing customers because of that . m : i have been designing websites for 3 years . just give me a week and i 'll create an amazing site that will impress both you and your customers .


f : no , do you know the accident on a road today ?

f : no , do you know the accident on a highway yesterday ?

f : no , do you know the accident on a freeway today ?

f : no , do you know the accident on a highway toady ?

f : was there an accident on the highway today ? m : you have n't heard about it ?


f : i 'm surprised to know that you think our last year of high school is going to be fun .

f : i 'm surprised that you think our first year of high school is going to be easy .

f : i 'm not surprised that you think our first year of high school is going to be difficult .

f : why do you think it 's going to be difficult ?

f : we are finally in our last year of highschool . how exciting ! i ca n't wait to graduate . m : neither can i. but i do n't think this year is going to be that easy .


f : mr. faber , your double room is ready . that 's $ 390 for 3 nights .

f : ok. you 'll have to pay $ 390 for 3 nights ' single room , mr. faber .

f : sure . when you arrive , you need to pay $ 130 altogether for 3 nights .

f : two single rooms and $ 260 for 3 nights , mr. faber . any problem ?

f : york hotel , can i help you ? m : yes , i 'd like to book a room for 3 nights . f : when will you be arriving ? m : we 'll arrive the day after tomorrow . that 's july twntieth . f : yes , sir . single or double ? m : one double room . f : alright . one double room until the twenty-third . m : how much will that be ? f : $ 130 a night , including breakfast . m : that 'll be fine . f : may i have your name , please ? m : faber , faber , faber , mr. faber .


f : i see . i will hand in homework on time . thank you so much .

f : only five minutes to hand in homework ? time is too short .

f : i like doing morning exercise before first class , which is good for our health .

f : oh , i do n't want to go the teacher 's office at 8 o'clock every morning .

m : hi , tracy . you 're getting ready for tomorrow 's lessons , are n't you ? f : oh , yes . but i 'm a bit nervous . i do n't know what will happen in class or how i 'll get along with my new classmates . m : i can understand . just take it easy . you 'll make a lot of new friends very soon . f : thank you . i 'll try my best to get used to my new school life as soon as possible . by the way , what time does the first class begin ? m : at 8 o'clock . but before that , we have 10 minutes to hand in homework . and then 20 minutes for morning reading .


f : well , i am calling to inform you of the talk this week .

f : sir , we would like to invite you to give us a talk next week .

f : sir , i want to confirm some details about the talk this week .

f : thank you . i would like to confirm some details of the talk .

f : hello , mr. james . i 'm calling about your talk next month . it 's getting close and there are a couple of things i need to check with you . m : ok .


m : i miss amy . because she is your sister , we can have a party together .

m : you mean your sister amy is coming back from the uk ? that 's cool .

m : why did n't amy tell me that she will go abroad ? she is my girlfriend .

m : yes , my sister amy is coming back from china . i will hold a party for her .

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


m : do n't worry , although your son is doing badly in study , i believe he will be much better when he goes to junior high school .

m : if he likes art , why did n't your son choose to study it ?

m : so even though she wanted to study art , she ended up studying doctor ?

m : did your son have any feelings about teaching at harvard for more than a decade ?

f : my son just got a job as an engineer at microsoft after graduating from harvard university with a ba . he 'd originally wanted to study arts . m : congratulations . he is certainly not disappointed you . f : yes , i have always been proud of him .


m : you are right . i will borrow mr. brown 's car .

m : you are right . i will ask mr. brown for a ride .

m : you are right . i will ask mr. brown to repair my tire .

m : i should ask mr. brown to repair my tire because i plan to ride over to the art gallery this evening .

m : i have got a flat tire and i plan to ride over to the art gallery this afternoon . f : you should ask mr brown to fix it .


f : wow , your husband has 10 coats and you do n't have one ?

f : so you and your wife have eight coats .

f : wow , your husband has 8 coats and you do n't have one ?

f : wow , your husband has 6 coats and you do n't have one ?

f : i 've had 4 coats this winter and i think i 'm catching another one . m : i 've had 2 but my wife has had 6 .


m : i 've been waiting at home for a long time . the food from your restaurant has n't been delivered yet .

m : how about my food ? i 've been sitting here for almost half an hour ! f : i 'm sorry , sir . it must be ready by now .


f : let 's have a talk with alice as soon as possible .

f : let 's talk with alice and force her to change her major .

f : hey , adam . i 'm worried about my sister , alice . she 's in college and has just declared art as her major . m : why does that worry you ? i 've seen her paintings . she 's very talented in art . f : i know , but i 'm afraid that once she graduates , she wo n't be able to make ends meet . it is said that most artists only make about 60 % of what the average person makes a year . what 's more , it 's harder for art majors to find a full time job . but she does n't seem too concerned . m : but you 're forgetting that there 's even more for them to choose . alice loves art and that 's what 's important . even if she ca n't make much money , she 'll be happy and emotionally satisfied . f : but she 'll have bills to pay . it 's going to be hard for her to lead a lifestyle on what an artist makes . m : do n't be worried . and i know what you mean . let 's have a talk with alice and listen to her .


f : i also think it is exciting to find life elsewhere , let us go to school and tell our teachers .

f : since you are a scientist , why do you think it is impossible to find life elsewhere ?

f : it is interesting that you think it is impossible to find life elsewhere in the universe .

f : why do you think it is easy to find life elsewhere , since you are my best teacher in school .

f : how do you know how old a star is ? m : for most stars , we find its age from how big it is . we can know its size from the amount of light it puts out and its color . then the size tells us how long a star will live . big stars live a short life , while small stars live much longer . f : i 've always wondered if there is an end in space . do you think scientists have found the answer ? m : this is a difficult question . the truth is that we have no idea . we currently do n't have a way of testing it . but some scientists will come up with a way in the future . i have faith in it . f : the last question is from our readers . do you believe there is other life in different parts of the universe ? m : there are so many planets in the universe . life may exist on other planets , but will we ever find or research them ? i think that 's very unlikely .


f : yes , the ticket was too expensive .

f : though getting tickets would take too much time , you will come as well .

f : you do n't care for davinci 's paintings .

f : why do you think of getting tickets would take too much time ?

m : did you go to the italian high-tech exhibition in tianjin university last month ? f : yes , it was wonderful . i particularly like the works by davinci . m : i wish i had gone , but i heard we would have to wait for 2 hours to get tickets .


f : ok , i also want to give sara some advice although we have n't heard from each other in months .

f : ok , i 'll go to sara 's house this afternoon although we have n't heard from each other in months .

f : okay , i 'll give sara a call , although i have no suggestion on this matter .

f : ok , i 'll go to sara 's house this afternoon and talk about it .

f : i was n't sure what sarah really thought of my suggestion just from our phone conversation . m : yes , it would be better to go to talk about it with her face to face .


f : so you are allowed to make the sauces and other things .

f : so you are allowed to make the desserts and other things .

f : so you are allowed to make the salad and the drinks .

f : so you are only allowed to make the salad .

f : i ca n't believe thanksgiving is right around the corner . who usually does the cooking in your family ? m : my mother and my 2 aunts do n't let anyone else do anything except for the salad and the drinks . that includes all the sauces , desserts and place settings .


f : you were born in england , but you had your advanced studied in america , right ?

f : you were born in england . why did you have your advanced study in france ?

f : oh , you had your advanced study in britain ? do you miss the life in london ?

f : although you had your advanced study in britain , you were born in america , right ?

f : so , henry , tell us something about your life . you live in paris , do n't you ? m : yes , i was born in france , but i studied in the usa . after that , i went on to have my advanced study in london .


f : the food is really delicious in france

f : the weather there is different from here .

f : the schools there are quiet different from us .

f : hey , jason , i hear you 're being sent to france for a new position . m : wow , that was fast . i hardly told anyone . the boss just told me a few hours ago . lily , katie does n't know yet in fact . f : really ? so why wait ? when are you going to give her the big news ? m : well , she is teaching at the moment . she does n't finish until 3:30 and then she usually stays after class for a couple hours . it will have to wait until tonight , i guess . f : well , i lived there in two thousand and ten . it 's not that different from the us . the weather is the same and the local people have similar customs , but the food is much better in france . what about your family ? are they all moving with you ? m : i hope to move everyone in a few months . i definitely do n't like the idea of spending my year without katie and our kids .


m : i 'm so glad it was sunny on saturday .

m : i saw the weather news . it was cloudy all saturday .

m : it 's going to be windy on saturday .

m : did you have good weather at the beach at the weekend ? f : yes , it was sunny all weekend . there was n't a cloud in the sky . m : was n't it windy too ? f : only on sunday .


f : ok. i 'll follow your advice and ask your roommate to vote for me .

f : do n't feel sorry about that . i could understand that you have to vote for your girlfriend first .

f : i 'm sorry that i indeed should n't ask you to vote for me .

f : it 's a pity that you wo n't vote for me .

f : james , i decided to run for class president and i 'm wondering if i can rely on your vote . m : oh , maybe if you had asked me sooner , but my roommate is running too . and i 've already promised him , he will have my support .


f : so do i ! now i am watching the game with mom and dad , and when i meet him , i will prepare the lunch for him .

f : i am very happy to hear that . mom is cooking dinner today .

f : yeah , i also look forward to meeting him too.so , how is your dinner going ? what are you preparing for us ?

f : really ? i also look forward to meeting your wife .

m : hey , sis . good to see you . mom and dad are in the living room watching the game . make yourself comfortable . dinner will be ready in an hour . f : thank you . so , you 're the chef today . when does your wife 's family get here ? i 'm excited to finally meet them . m : they 're on there way , i know jen is looking forward to introducing you to her brother .


f : do n't worry . maybe we can revise together next week .

f : come on , we just finished the exam . let 's go and have some fun .

f : you should start revising for the exam , my dear son .

f : i know you did a good job in my class last semester , but you should keep working hard .

f : hello , harry , you look terrible ! have you been to the doctor 's ? m : no , i 'm not ill. i 'm just a bit tired . i 'm probably not sleeping enough . f : you should n't go out so late then . m : i 'm not going out at all , actually . i 'm too busy studying . f : studying ? but the exams are n't for another 2 months yet . m : i know , but i 've got a lot to do . i did n't do much last term . i wish i 'd been more like you . f : well , yeah . i went to every lecture and i took lots of notes , but that does n't mean i 'll get good grades . at least you do n't get nervous in exams like i do . m : have you started revising yet ? f : not yet . i 'll probably start next week . but i 'm not going to stay up all night doing it . that never does any good . i might work until midnight a couple of times , but that 's all . anyway , you should have a week off . m : i do n't think so . i ca n't afford the time .


f : really ? you are not going to throw that away ? well , i want the soft tomato and the hard bread to fill in my trash .

f : well , these vegetables are not ok to eat . and i want the soft tomato and the hard bread because i want to cook supper for you .

f : well , i want the soft tomato and the hard bread because i want to waste less food . and these fruits are still ok to eat .

f : well , actually i want the soft tomato and the hard bread just because i want to waste less food .

f : wait . what are you doing with that soft tomato ? m : i 'm throwing it away . f : i 'll take it , and i 'll take that hard bread , too . m : stop , you ca n't get that out of the trash . f : i 'm trying to do my part to reduce food waste . and these vegetables are still ok to eat . m : fine , but they 've been thrown away . f : what are you going to do with that meat that does n't look fresh ? m : i 'm going to throw that away , too .


m : sure , i think this is the right one for your mother .

m : how about this brown coat ? the color suits your elder sister well .

m : how about this yellow sweater for your younger sister ?

m : of course , how about this yellow one for your younger sister ?

m : good morning . can i help you , ma'am ? f : good morning , i 'm looking for a coat for my younger sister . her birthday is coming . i want to give her a good coat . could you show me some ?


m : doctor , could you please give her some medication ? she 's having an exam the day after tomorrow .

m : honey , betty is having an exam now . do n't call her .

m : thank you sir , i will hand in my homework next week .

m : why is n't betty coming downstairs to eat ? f : she is n't feeling well , she just took some pills and now she 's sleeping . m : does n't she have an exam tomorrow ? f : oh , i called her teacher just now , she said betty could take it next week .


m : i will fix your car , but you need to take a taxi to the train station .

m : i can give you a lift and drive you to the train station .

m : i can help you complete your work , but you need to take a taxi to the train station .

f : are you busy tonight ? i was wondering if you could drive me to the airport . m : the airport ? but that 's so far away . f : it would really help me out . my car is n't working .


m : ok. i will come to buy those books next time .

m : can you keep your voice down ? engineering books are on the second shelf .

m : ok. i will come to borrow those books next time .

m : ok. i will come to buy medical books next time .

m : excuse me , have you got any books on engineering ? i have looked for them everywhere . but i ca n't find any . f : i 'm not sure if we 've got any now . books that kind are on the shelf . well , i 'm afraid we 've sold out .


m : i know my stomach aches because i ate too fast .

m : indeed , i ate too much before . now my stomach aches and i ca n't eat any lunch .

m : ok , now i understand . i wo n't eat so much next time . i want to protect my stomach .

m : you 're right . i should n't run so fast after lunch . that 's why my stomach aches .

f : henry , you do n't look very well . are you ok ? m : i 'm afraid i have a serious stomachache . f : there is nothing wrong with your lunch ? what did you eat before that ? m : you know i had bread and drank a little milk for breakfast . but that was n't enough for me . i felt hungry . so i bought a cheeseburger and an ice cream . f : you ate that much shortly after breakfast ? that 's not good for you . what did you do after that ? m : i had a pe lesson . we had a test and i needed to run quickly . i finished 200 meters in just 24 seconds . here was a pretty good record . i felt thirsty after that , so i drank two cans of coke . hmm , i ate a mango pudding afterwards . f : a cheeseburger , an ice cream , two cans of coke and a mango pudding , then you have your lunch with vegetables , meat and rice . no one eats in this way . it 's ridiculous . no wonder you have a stomachache .


m : i will tell you his number and then you can get him to treat your headache .

m : oh , maybe you can find your phone book in the lost and found office .

m : do n't worry , though you do n't have jason 's home phone number , i remember it and i will tell you .

m : i think since you do n't have jason 's home phone number , you can ask someone else .

f : do you know what jason 's home phone number is ? m : i ca n't think of it off the top of my head . you might want to look it up in the phonebook . f : i 've checked it already , but it seems that his phone number is unlisted .


f : really ? you have to work overtime on sunday ? but today is tuesday , and you really have a lot of work !

f : okay . i 'm calling to ask if you 'd like to come and have supper with us on sunday . but today is friday and you are not sure .

f : ok , i see . today is wednesday and you are sure you will be able to come and have supper with us on friday .

f : ok , i see . today is wednesday and you are afraid you wo n't be able to come and have supper with us on friday .

f : hi , mike . i 'm calling to ask if you 'd like to come and have supper with us on friday . m : the day after tomorrow ? i 'm afraid i wo n't be able to . i have to work overtime on friday , or else i 'll have to work this weekend .


f : i 've been dreaming of living in paris , and now the dream is coming true , dad .

f : you may spend your holiday with me in new york after you graduate next year .

f : i will arrive at athens on saturday , so you can come any time after saturday .

f : i 'll send you my address in athens as soon as i arrive there . please wait for it .

m : oh , when is your flight to athens ? f : sunday . why ? m : would you be able to come over on saturday night ? f : yes , i should have finished packing by then . m : my friends will give me a graduation party . f : terrific . m : i 'll pick you up . f : that is n't necessary . m : my dad will let me borrow the car . f : oh , well . that would be very nice . m : about 8 o'clock . f : 8 o'clock is fine . m : great . it 's a date . f : who 's going to be there ? m : just my friend peter and a few kids from school . f : i 'm going to miss all of you . you 've been like a second family to me while in new york . m : we 're going to miss you . f : maybe you could come to visit me in greece . m : i 'm counting on it .


m : then i 'll wait for you to get off work tomorrow , and we 'll have coffee together .

m : ok , i 'll be waiting for your tea tomorrow .

m : so you 're going to make a cup of tea tomorrow morning ?

m : hello betty . do you want a cup of coffee ? i 've just made some . f : no , thanks , tom . i 'll make myself a cup of tea in a minute .


m : nothing else , thank you . i 'll come to the laundry to pick up my pants on friday .

m : nothing else , thank you . could you please let me know the phone number of the laundry ? i will recommend my friends to come here as well .

m : ok , i 'll go pick up up shirts in my dormitory thursday afternoon .

m : nothing else , i will take these shirts . how much is it ?

m : excuse me , but i 'd like to have this shirt washed and ironed . f : ok , sir . your shirt will be ready by thursday morning . anything else ?


f : oh , no wonder i did n't see you after that managers meeting .

f : i forgot to ask you about our weekend homework when i saw you yesterday .

f : i should visit our mother as much as you , brother .

f : it 's toilful to be away on busniss for a month . as your co-worker , i have to learn from you .

f : where have you been recently ? i remember i met you at the managers meeting last month . have you been away on business ? m : no , i 've been away on holiday . i visited my grandma in the countryside .


m : it 's ok. it 's only 5:00. the police will let us through at 5:30 .

m : what ? but it is already 5:30. i 've been waiting for an hour and a half .

m : it 's ok. it 's only 4:30. the police will let us through at 5:30 .

m : what 's the delay ? i 've been waiting for an hour . f : you 'll be here for another 30 minutes at least . the police are n't letting anyone through until 6:00 .


m : food sharing is a chinese tradition . it 's ok if you think it 's strange .

m : food sharing is a chinese tradition . it 's ok if you could n't stand it .

m : no wonder you appreciated food sharing , you have been in china for several weeks .

m : you appreciated food sharing ? i thought you were not used to it .

m : how was your first week in china , linda ? f : it was great . my local friends took me to a restaurant for dinner last night near my hotel . m : cool , how was that ? f : i really enjoyed it . it was my first chinese dining experience . m : yeah , did n't you have chinese food before in the united states ? f : oh , of course i did , but none of them was very authentic . m : i see . anyway , so you were familiar with chopsticks already , right ? f : yes , but i learned about other traditional dining rules in china last night . m : such as ? f : well , for example , chinese people share all the dishes at the dinner table . m : do n't you do that in america ? f : no , usually everybody gets their own plate of food in america . m : interesting . did you find the sharing styles strange then ? f : not at all . i thought it was very warm . everybody was making sure that i had enough to eat .


f : since you are going to take the exam next , let me teach you how to do this math problem . after all , i can do this math problem .

f : why do you want to talk to the teacher ? i can do the math problem , too !

f : since i can do this math problem , it is a wise decision for you to study with me next .

f : it 's a good idea to talk to the teacher .

m : can you help me with this math problem ? f : actually , i do n't know how to do it , either . you should probably just ask the teacher . m : i thought you always got 100 % on all your math tests . f : i usually do , but sometimes i need help , too . m : how long do you usually study for a test ? f : about 2 hours the night before , and then an hour or so earlier in the week . m : i need to study more . maybe we can study together . f : sure , i 'd be happy to help you . m : i 'm going to ask the teacher about this problem . i 'll let you know what he says .


f : oh , that 's interesting . you are successful as a businessman . do you have a lawyer for your company ?

f : oh , that 's interesting . you are a great lawyer . business law is quite difficult .

f : oh , that 's interesting . you are a great salesperson . do you have a lawyer for your company ?

f : oh , that 's interesting . you worked as a lawyer before . but now , you are a salesman .

m : hello , it is carol , is n't it ? f : oh ! mike ? oh my goodness , i have n't seen you for ages . m : nice to see you again after all these years . what have you been doing ? f : well , i tried many things after we left school . i 'm now working for a large oil company , in charge of sales mainly , so i travel a lot . m : oh , that 's great , you must really enjoy that . f : oh , i do . it 's exciting , it is quite tiring , though . what about you mike ? what do you do ? m : i work in a law firm . i 'm practicing business law , you know ?


m : thanks ! i will tell him that you are going to send purchase order this thursday .

m : thank you , i will tell the sales manager to receive the purchase order this thursday then .

m : no problem , please let me know once you send the purchase order this friday .

m : we can wait you till next tuesday so you can send it then .

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 : we will send it as soon as possible . we hope you can hurry on the order . m : no problem . but i 'll have to check another purchase order , which is to be finished this friday . now i 'm in shanghai on business . anyway , i 'll let you know when i come back , and then we can sign a contract . f : thanks . m : well , i 'm afraid we ca n't send the products until after the christmas holidays . we will begin our holiday in new york next tuesday and our company will be closed for 2 weeks . f : that 's alright . we 'll try to have a meeting for the details of the order and send it to you this thursday . i hope you tell your market manager about it .


m : i like to visit museums , and i often do that .

m : i only like to visit the modern museum

m : i do n't often visit museums , but i like to , whenever possible . f : i 've never visited the modern museum , but i plan to tomorrow .


m : i do n't know what happened . he likes violin only .

m : i do n't know what happened . he play bad in guitar .

m : i do n't know what happened . he used to like piano and now he likes violin .

m : i do n't know what happened . piano is the only instrument he likes .

m : i think the new film that fitzgerald directed is quite good . the only problem is that it 's aimed at teenagers only . it holds no interest for any other age group . f : i like the great musical performances in fitzgerald 's film . he 's also a gifted violinist and guitarist , is n't he ? m : well , i never see him play the violin or the guitar . as far as i know , the piano is the only instrument he likes . f : i 've heard that quite a few important people dislike him . do you know anything about this ?


f : yeah , it 's probably because of the cold bath i took that caused my backache .

f : when you told me that i should wear more ? i am fine , i 'll stay late as usual .

f : i really should have listened to you . i wore too little clothing to defend cold .

f : yeah . it 's probably because i slept in a cold room last night that caused my backache .

f : i think i 've caught a cold . i must go to bed early tonight . m : i 've told you again and again to wear more clothes .


m : so , the train arrives there at about 15:00 and your uncle will meet you at the station .

m : ok , i see . the train arrives there at about 10:00 and your aunt will meet you at the station .

m : ok , i see . your aunt will meet you at the station but she ca n't drive .

m : so , you will go to there by plane and your sister will meet you at the station .

m : hello . f : hello , sam . it 's me , jane . my uncle has n't been well these days . i 'm going to see him the day after tomorrow . m : oh , really ? where does he live ? f : he lives in dalian . and i 'm going there by train because i do n't like the bus . m : how long will the train journey take ? f : well , the train leaves at 6:00 in the morning and arrives there at about 10:00 . m : who will meet you at the station ? f : my aunt is going to meet me . she can drive .


m : please clarify your problem further , we will try our best to help you .

m : welcome to the government hall . what kind of help do you want ?

m : i ' m sorry . are you just calling to complain about you husband ?

m : don ' t you worry ! my hospital will consider any request of you .

m : hello . tenants advocacy resource center . f : hello . i 'm having a problem with my house owner . the house owner is a nice enough guy , but he and i just ca n't seem to agree on repair costs .


f : of course , you have been so fond of tennis . it 's pity that there 's no football lesson .

f : wow , you can swim at school , but you do n't have a football court in your school .

f : you play football ? but why did n't you choose the tennis or swimming lessons ?

f : footballs is cool . i would enjoy the football lessons when i study at your school .

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 . f : do you have any sports lessons ? m : yeah , we play football . i really prefer tennis or swimming . but we do n't do those sports at all .


f : well , then get ready for the 400 meters race on the first day . good luck to you , bob !

f : the 400-meter race on the second day is very important for you ! wish you luck !

f : the schedule is unreasonable ! 800 meters and 400 meters are both on the second day !

f : oh my god ! it must be very hard to finish 800 meters and 400 meters on the third day !

f : our next guest is tommy . tommy , which races are you in in the next competition ? m : on day one i start with the 800 meters and the following day there 's the 400 metres . i 'll finish with the 200 meters on day three .


m : even though you think they 're plain , they 're a completely different color from last year .

m : well , even though you think they 're plain , i 'd like to see them myself .

m : so you think they 're colorful and they 're a completely different color from last year , right ? .

m : you think they 're expensive because they 're a completely different color from last year , right ?

m : hello . f : hi , i 've just been to collect your new basketball shirts from the school . m : yeah , what do they look like ? f : i do n't know if you like them as much as last seasons . you had white ones then remember ? and the yellow picture on it made it easy to see you guys on the basketball field , did n't it ? but this year . they 're just plain . no picture , same color anyway , i can bring them to your house to see what you think .


f : happy you join with up to climb the mountains .

f : happy you join with up to discover the forest .

f : ok. let 's meet at my house sunday moring and then go to the river .

f : i really want to go to river with you . but i have something to do then .

f : what are you doing this weekend , mark ? m : well , i wanted to go to the mountains or the forest , but i 've got no one to go with . f : i 'm going to the river do you want to come with me ? m : i 'd love to , thanks .


m : i feel happy for catherine . she did best in the math exam .

m : thomas did best in the history exam . i feel happy for him .

m : so william did best in this english exam . good for him .

m : thomas 's score is 100. he did best in this exam . great .

f : let me have a look at the exam results . thomas , 98. william , 85. oh , my god . catherine , only 50. she wo n't be happy when she sees the mark , for history is her favorite subject .


m : the blue one is the most expensive .

m : the green one is the most expensive .

m : this book with a green cover is $ 20 and the one with the blue cover is $ 15 more , and the red one is twice as expensive as this one . f : i like the one with the blue cover but i ca n't afford it right now . sorry .


f : there is no one be interested in my problem .

f : you just do n't know what i feel . everything is getting worse because of him ! m : stop blaming other people . be patient and think positively .


f : really ? you have much complaints about the club and you think it is expensive ?

f : really ? you no complaints about the teacher welfare club but you think the club is useless ?

f : so , you mean although the club did n't really help you , you still think it is fantastic ?

f : ok , i see . you think the club is fantastic and have no complaints about the club .

f : hello martin , how are your preparations for the coming exams ? m : good , miss eliza . i 've worked hard for it recently . i think i 'm ready for the coming exams . f : excellent , so are you working at weekends now to get some pocket money ? m : yes , i 'm very grateful to mister lamb , he really helped me with my problem . f : mister lam said that your problem was that you have no pocket money . m : that 's right . i could n't go out with my friends because i did n't even have the money for the bus fee . but i 'm ok now , with a part-time job . f : so do you think the students welfare club really helped you ? m : oh yes , i have no complaints about the club , i think it is fantastic .


m : so math is your favorite subject , right ?

m : so physics is your favorite subject , right ?

m : so english is your favorite subject , right ?

m : what 's your favorite subject , lily ? f : i used to like math , but now i feel it 's so difficult for me . and physics , too . i fall in love with english .


m : yeah . there will be little changes in the way people use cars . and i think laws of car use will be made because too many people enjoy air travel .

m : yeah , maybe there 'll not be too many of them on the roads . and i think laws of car use will be made because road traffic has to be controlled .

m : yeah , the air will not be so seriously polluted . well , i think laws of car use will be made because there will be new ways of travelling .

m : yeah , i agree with you . and i think laws of car use will be made because road traffic has to be controlled , like what kind of car you can own .

m : talking about the twenty first century , i think there will be huge changes in the way people use cars . laws will be made about what kind of car you can own , and when you can use it . f : maybe there 'll just be too many of them on the roads . the air will be so seriously polluted that nobody will be able to breathe normally .


m : really ? you mean i ca n't try it on in this restaurant ?

m : okay . i will try it on in your store and i want to buy it . can you tell me its price ?

m : okay . i 'm looking for size 11. can you find it at this railway station ?

m : okay . i 'm looking for size 10 and you mean i can try it on in your store .

f : can i help you ? m : yes , please . i 'm looking for size 12 . f : here you are . m : thanks a lot . can i try it on ? f : certainly .


m : ok. i will call you at tomorrow morning so as to let you get up early tomorrow .

m : ok. i 'd love to take exercise with you tomorrow morning .

m : ok. i will call you at 9:00 am tomorrow morning so as to let your sister get up early tomorrow .

m : oh , why do you want to call me tomorrow night ? do you have anything urgent ?

m : lucy , why do you look so pale ? do n't you feel well ? f : yes . maybe it is because i did n't have breakfast . i will be alright after a short break . m : i read an article in the magazine , and it says breakfast is the most important meal of the day . f : i know , but i seldom have breakfast because i usually get up late . m : so lazy . we usually get up early . if time permits , i may cook porridge or noodles . otherwise , i would buy some bread , eggs and milk . f : that 's very healthy . i used to have an apple or an orange in the morning . m : so , you must feel hungry in the morning . it also does harm to your health . what about my ring you up every morning ? f : that 's very kind of you . when do you usually get up ? m : usually at 6:00 o'clock , ten minutes later we start morning exercise . it goes on for 30 minutes and then we have breakfast . f : ok. i 'll try to get up early tomorrow , remember to call me .


f : i see . i joined the club only to be a professional trainer .

f : ok. i joined the club to lose 20 pounds weight .

f : fine . i joined the club only to cut down my weight .

f : fine . but i joined the club to be friends with you .

f : i just joined the health club . how long do you think it will take me to lose 10 pounds ? m : there are many steps for losing weight and keeping it off . too much eagerness could do more harm than good .


f : okay , thanks . let 's continue to talk about the weekend plan .

f : okay , i will not ask my cousin tommy to go together with us . let 's continue to talk about the new movie .

f : ok , since i do n't love to go to the movies with you this weekend . let 's continue to talk about the weekend plan .

f : okay . you mean i can ask my cousin mike to go together with us ? so , let 's continue to talk about my cousin .

m : hi , linda . are you going to the movies with us this weekend ? f : sure , steve . i 'd love too . by the way , can i ask my cousin tommy to go together with us ? m : yes , it 's up to you .


f : thank you a million ! i ' m so glad to be in your internet cafe to share my experience of visiting the us !

f : your travel is so famous ! i can ' t believe you invited me to talk about my experience in china !

f : it ' s my great pleasure to come to your studio . the experience in the uk really impressed me .

f : i ' m happy to be back in your studio . let me introduce myself first . my name is bob smith .

m : hello , everyone . on tonight 's program , we have janet stott from a travel agency , who 's going to talk about visiting the uk . welcome to the program , janet . first , telephones . most people will probably want to phone home sometime during their stay in the uk .


m : so you suggest me go to france , do n't you ?

m : why do you suggest that i take only three months off ? i 'm going to head off to france for six months .

m : so you suggest i give up this program because i 'm going to head off to france for six months , right ?

m : why do you suggest me go to france ? nobody wants to go there .

m : should i accept this exchange program and head off to france for 3 months ? f : are you serious ? everyone i know is lining up to go there . and you are actually considering not going .


f : i 'm curious about your philosophy of doing business and managing your company , sir .

f : of course . and i really look forward to working for you .

f : oh , you said you want to interview me . now ask your questions .

f : may i come in ? my name is jane smith . i was called here to have an interview . i 'm a designer looking for a job . m : please talk to my secretary over there . she will set you up with the test .


m : well . i just want to look for a jacket for january .

m : well . i just want to look for a coat for april .

m : well . i just want to look for a jacket for september .

m : well . i just want to look for a coat for september .

m : hi , there . i 'm looking for a jacket for the fall . do you have any suggestions ? f : sure , do you need something that you can wear in the rain or are you looking for something lighter ?


m : how can i just express my sad feelings without showing any anger ?

m : right , let me have a break first so that i can express the happy feelings later .

m : why i should be anger with my parents ? is this matter with the plot ?

m : okay . next time i will show more anger in my acting . i think i get it now .

f : ok , that 's a cut . let 's start from the beginning everyone . m : what was the problem that time ? f : the feeling was all wrong , mike . she is telling you that she does n't want to see you anymore , but i want to get more anger from you . you 're acting hurt and sad , but that 's not how your character would act in this situation .


m : i did n't know you used to be a soccer player .

m : i 'm not surprised to know that you like swimming .

m : that 's cool . do you swim ? maybe we can go swimming together someday .

m : i 'm surprised that you do n't like running .

f : which do you like better , soccer or basketball ? m : i used to love playing soccer but it 's hard to get enough people together for a game now . so mostly i go swimming instead . what kinds of sports do you like ? f : i like running .


f : could i join you to go hiking tomorrow ?

f : that 's too bad . hope you get well soon . you should stay at home and have a good rest .

f : that 's too bad . how did you get a headache ? anyway , you should stay at home and have a good rest .

f : you got a stomachache . do you need me to send you to the hospital tomorrow ?

f : i 'm going hiking tomorrow , would you like to join me ? m : i would love to , but i just caught a cold , so i plan to rest at home tomorrow .


m : your advice is really great . qinghua university is a really good place for me to study sport .

m : i would like to give you a suggestion .

m : do not make a complaint anymore . complaint is useless .

m : i would like to become an engineer in the future , but i have n't decided which university to apply to . what should i do ? f : in that case , i would suggest you enter qinghua university .


f : hush , did you hear something ? it 's from the study , maybe a rat or could be a thief . m : relax , it 's just peters puppy dog . he asked me to take care of it for a few days .


m : let 's go and hoose different dresses for ourselves .

m : i never play this kind of video game

m : let 's play the video games together .

m : hey julie , i just got a cool new game . would you like to play it with me in my house ? f : sure jack . what 's the game ? m : it 's a game where you can create your own character . you can choose how you look and dress . f : interesting , i 've never played something like that , it sounds really different . m : it is , come on , i ca n't wait to show you . f : ok , but i can just stay for 2 hours , for i will have to pick up my dad at the airport at six .


f : you mean stay here for another 30 minutes ? oh , i have to end our talk at the door .

f : oh , i ca n't stay here for another 10 minutes . i really have to end our talk at the door .

f : okay . actually , i can go on talking about it with you , and we can stay in this library .

f : really ? you do n't want me to stay here for another 10 minutes ? but i want to talk with you in this shop .

m : nice to see you marry , come in , please . f : thank you tom , but i am afraid not now , i come only to return the book borrowed from you . m : wonderful i 've been waiting for you a long time and longing to know , what you think of it ? f : it is very interesting and i 've learned a lot from it . m : well , so it is with me . f : oh sorry , i ca n't go on talking about it with you any longer . m : it does n't matter , better stay here for another 10 minutes .


f : of course she thinks poor of the house . it 's too far away from the center for her to live alone .

f : she thinks that the house is expensive ? well , it 's located right in the city center near our company .

f : she is satisfied with the house after paying a big amount of money for it ? i do n't have so much .

f : so your sister-in-law finds the house satisfactory . sounds really good . i can find a house like this .

m : have you ever thought of moving , sarah ? f : we thought about it , but my husband and i ca n't afford it right now . m : buying a house near our company can be expensive , but there are ways to find cheaper houses . f : like what ? m : well , you can buy a house far away from the city center . you would definitely save money that way . f : that 's a good idea . m : my sister in law and her husband just bought a house that way . and they 're pretty satisfied with it .


m : you 've learned english for a very long time . as for me , how can i use english in everyday life ?

m : although you think learning english is difficult , we are talking about how to make a piece of cake , are n't we ?

m : how can you say that learning a foreign language is a piece of cake ? you 've learned english for a long time .

m : you mean learning a foreign language is not difficult , right ? because you can acquire lots of english in a very short time .

m : do you think it is difficult to learn a foreign language ? f : no . i think learning a foreign language is a piece of cake . i 've learned a lot of english in a very short time .


m : you 're right , the wind last weekend is really horrible .

m : yeah , last weekend 's weather is really good , just the same as today 's sunny weather..

m : right , the wind last weekend is really horrible , and i guess that 's why you could n't go for a run with lucy .

m : yeah , it rained all day last weekend , but luckily today 's a sunny day .

m : it 's raining . f : oh , no . and it 's saturday . i wanted to go to the park with jenny . m : and i wanted to go for a run with richard . well , it supposed to rain tomorrow , too . we 'll have to wait until monday for sunshine . f : this is so annoying.i could n't play tennis last weekend with james because of strong winds and now this .


f : cool . you are the best . you got 98 , but linda just got 90 .

f : you got 90 , which is higher than the score of linda who just got 88 .

f : at least you got 95. i just got 88 .

f : i got 90 in my math exam . m : i got 95. but linda was the best in my class , she got 98 .


m : cool ! the backstreet boys is a very famous comedy show .

m : cool ! the backstreet boys is a very famous sports match . i 've watched it before .

m : great ! hope you can enjoy the concert at the o2 theater .

m : great ! hope you can enjoy the concert .

m : school is finally out . do you have any plans this summer , kate ? f : yes . in august , i 'm going on a two week vacation to the bahamas . m : awesome ! how much is that going to cost you ? f : do n't ask . i have to work every single day this month , just to be able to pay for the vacation . m : i know what you mean . i 've been saving up to buy a truck . i want to have one for the start of my last year of college . f : that would be nice . m : well , it 's too bad you wo n't be around in august . there 's a famous english soccer team coming to town . f : i heard . at least i 'll be able to see the backstreet boys in july . it 's my favorite band . they 're playing at the victoria theater .


f : why is the tower bridge moving down ?

f : oh , it is holding back a ship . why does n't it give way ?

m : now , this is westminster abbey . it 's one of the oldest buildings in london and in its architecture , you will recognize different styles . f : wow , it 's really splendid . m : there , to the left , you will see a small street called downing street no.10 , the last of its 10 houses has always been the living place of the british prime minister . f : oh , is that the tower bridge ? m : yeah , look , the bridges parting in the middle and the two halves are moving upwards , a big ship is passing underneath .


f : why the movie starts at 7:30 , it is so early .

f : so we can watch the film at 7:45 , because it usually starts at this time .

f : so we can not watch tv until 11:00 ?

m : international film club . f : hello , i 'd like some information about the club , please ? m : certainly , first of all , you must be over 15. is that ok ? f : yes , that 's fine . i 'm 16 , are you open on sunday . m : i 'm sorry , we are n't . when we started we opened from tuesday to friday , but now we open from monday to saturday . we get more people now . f : oh , ok. what about times ? m : we open the doors at 7:30 and the film usually starts at 7:45. we close at 11:00 pm .


m : ok. thank you for pointing out some mistakes and i 'll change them .

m : as long as you think my final version of the paper is fine , i 'll hand it in tomorrow .

m : so you mean it 's totally ok ? thanks !

m : i feel disappointed that you think my paper is not good at all . i 'll make major changes as you suggest .

m : thanks for reviewing the draft of my research paper . and what do you think of it ? f : well , i would n't say it needs any revision .


f : of course we have , and we have many different kinds of books in our store , the magazine you want is over there .

f : well , if you are looking for something that tells people how to take care of their ears , you can get them from the teacher sitting next to me .

f : yeah , if you want to get something that tells pepple how to take care of their legs , you can get them from the doctor in the next door .

f : yes , we have , you can get them from the doctor standing there .

f : can i help you ? m : have you got anything that tells people how to take care of their eyes ?


f : do n't worry too much , amy 's mother says she will get well soon .

f : it seems that we are right not to invite her because she has a very bad cold .

f : that 's really bad . i hope she gets over her cold soon .

f : let 's wait . she promised to come to the beach with us yesterday .

f : is stephanie coming to the beach with us ? m : no . i called her this morning to invite her , but she is still sick . i think she must have a severe cold .


f : ok , i see . you are not fairly confident on the phone and for sending emails , you have done that your whole life .

f : really ? you mean you have no confidence in it because you are not experienced in sending emails .

f : ok , i see . when you were a teenager , you worked at a radio station answering phone calls . so , you are rather good at it .

f : so , you mean you are rather good at it .

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


m : good idea ! let 's write complaints to the local government and the newspaper .

m : we 'd like to have you as our newspaper 's new staff . can you come next monday ?

m : that 's a deal . what color do you want your new car to have ? how will you pay ?

m : yeah , you can complain to the mayor and the newspaper about local crime rates .

m : why did you get home so late , sarah ? i was worried sick ! f : i had everything timed perfectly . i sat in the coffee shop , waiting for bus 55. it is supposed to leave at 4:45 sharp . i take it everyday at that time because it arrives at the waterson station just in time to catch bus 15 . m : and you lost track of time , did n't you ? f : no , ken , not this time . i was at the bus stop on time and i was picking up my bag and getting to my feet at 4:35. i was two feet from the bus when it suddenly left . m : 10 minutes early ? f : yes , so i had to wait 30 minutes for the next bus . by then , there were no more buses leaving from waterson . m : how did you get here then ? f : i walked . can you imagine ? me , a young woman , walking in the dark for an hour by herself ? m : and in this neighborhood ! next time , please call me . that was so dangerous . f : i know . i 'm lucky to be alive . what 's wrong with the public transportation in this city ? do n't they care about people who ca n't afford cars ? m : we should write a letter to our local officials . f : and the newspaper !


f : at which shop are you working ? i may be able to have a look .

f : how 's your life as an officer now ?

f : it 's cool . your current job experience at the shop can help when you enter the marketing team in september .

f : you finally become a teacher now . that has been your dream .

f : hello , mark . how 's the new job in the computer office ? m : well , actually i left about a month ago . i decided i wanted to teach english , so i 've got a job in a clothes shop for the moment . and i 'm going to start a course next september .


f : sure , let 's go to my house to see the exhibition online .

f : sure , let 's go to the library to see the exhibition .

f : sure , let 's go to the museum to see the exhibition .

f : sure , let 's go to the private library to see the exhibition .

m : are you free on the weekend ? f : i have n't got any plans yet . why ? m : there 's an exhibition of chinese paintings at the public library . would you like to go with me ?


f : sorry . we ca n't return your money if you do n't get the receipt .

f : so you want a new one instead of getting your money back , right ?

f : thanks for telling me where i can get an alarm clock . i 'll take a taxi on the street .

f : this is your credit card . thank you for coming to our bank .

m : i 'm not satisfied with it . f : why not ? what 's wrong with it ? m : sometimes it goes fast and sometimes it goes slow , and the alarm does n't work either . f : would you like another one ? m : no , can i have my money back ? f : emm , have you got a receipt ? m : a receipt ? f : yes , i must see your receipt . you ca n't have your money back without a receipt . m : though i 'm not certain , but i think i 've lost it .


f : really ? you mean i am not really strong willed ? well , i do n't have any icecream because i have a toothache these days .

f : oh , you have 6 icecream flours for me to choose from . but i ca n't have any icecream as i am on diet to lose weight now .

f : you mean i am really strong willed ? well , actually i do n't have any icecream because i am on diet to lose weight now .

f : well , you can continue to tempt me , but it will be useless . i do n't have any icecream because i have no time to take it at all .

m : would you like to have some ice cream ? i 've got a variety of flavors for you to choose from . i 've got strawberry , peach , chocolate , chocolate chip , coffee , rocky road and butter . f : wow , what choices you have . i wish i could , but i just ca n't . i 'm on a diet to lose weight . m : come on , it 's just a bite . it does n't really hurt to have just a bite . f : i 'd better not . please do n't tempt me . please . m : god , you are really strong willed .


m : yeah , june 3 is great , i agree with that the party can be held at that day .

m : well , i think june 10 is suitable for everyone , so we can go to see the movie at that day .

m : yeah , i think 2 o'clock on june 17 is okay , the party can be held at that day .

m : yeah , i think 2 o'clock on june 17 is okay .

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 ? m : i 'm afraid john has n't started yet . the figures wo n't be in place till next week . f : will it be ready early in june ? m : well , not really . he told me that he will finish them by june tenth . f : so we 're looking at the week starting the seventeenth . how about 2 o'clock on that day ?


m : i see , you must have pressed 1. if you want to ask for accommodation , i 'm afraid you have to ask general office .

m : oh , you pressed 1. you find the right office to ask this . let me check it for you .

m : you called the wrong office . this is general office . did you press 2 ? you should have pressed 3 .

m : miss , this is dean 's office . i think you press the wrong button 3 .

m : you 've reached the number of the student registration office , if you want to reach the admissions office , press 1. for general information , press 2. good morning , admissions office . can i help you ? f : yes , my name is terry and i 'm interested in finding out whether history 107 is full yet .


m : since you like going out , let 's go to the theatre first .

m : since you wo n't let me watch tv , i 'll have dinner first .

m : ok , although you want to go out , i have to do my homework first .

f : i do n't feel like going out . why do n't we just stay home and watch tv instead . m : come on , you promised to take me out for dinner and to the theater . f : ok , but homework goes before dinner and theater you know .


m : are you sure that you do n't want to go to france ? but you do n't get seasick .

m : what should we do in france ? the train is slower and only goes one way .

m : all right . let 's take plane to go to france . the plane is the best way to appreciate the senery of countryside .

m : okay . i agree with your idea about the transport to france . the train is the best way .

m : what do you think about traveling by ferry to france ? f : the kids would love it . but i get seasick . the train is quicker and goes all the way . that 's the best way to see the countryside .


m : i did , so i went back to the office and locked the door .

m : i really needed to get something important in my bedroom .

m : my mom wanted me to find the lost key in the classroom .

m : oh , i called several times but nobody answered . i really wanted to get something important .

m : the office door was locked when i came back yesterday . i left something important in my office . why did n't you answer my phone call afterwards ? f : maybe it was too noisy to hear it . i thought you would have the key on you .