m : oh , you miss your family ? you should go home since you do n't have much work to do .

m : what ? you work over 13 hours a day ? you have been working too hard .

m : you have been working too hard lately . why do n't you have a vacation ?

m : you have been having a high fever . that could be the reason you sleep badly .

m : what seems to be the matter ? f : i just ca n't sleep well , doctor . m : i see . and how long have you had this problem ? f : oh , for about 2 weeks now . m : 2 weeks ? do you have headaches ? f : sometimes . m : fever ? f : no . m : are you having any family problems ? f : no , not really . we all get along pretty well . m : and how about work ? f : well , i 've been working a lot lately . more than 11 hours a day .


f : i think the yellow blanket looks better .

f : that yellow skirt suits you very well . buy it quickly .

f : spring is green everywhere , which makes people feel comfortable .

f : this blanket was blue when i first saw it in the store .

f : at first i thought this blanket was green , but now it looks yellow to me . m : you were right . the first time it is the blue light in the store that makes everything look different .


m : do you like this dress ? take it home ?

m : where is the tv you want to repair ?

f : hello , who 's that ? m : hello , mrs black . i 'm david . i 'm coming to fix your tv set . f : oh , come in please .


f : you have no appointment , so go for a lunch , what do you think ?

f : yeah , well . then let 's wait for a while to have lunch with howard .

f : we have finished the list , so let 's call our friend here for a party .

f : i eat too much during lunch . it 's only 1:00 , let 's walk for a while .

f : have we done everything on the list ? m : we have n't booked our hotel room yet . but i 'll do that by telephone tonight . f : we were going to look for another chair for the living room , but i 'm too tired to think about that now . let 's have lunch . m : what time is it ? it 's only 12:30. i told howard we 'd meet him a little before 1:00 . f : oh , i 've forgotten about howard . do we have to have lunch with him ? m : you said you would n't mind . he wo n't be in town more than a day or 2. and i want him to meet you . besides , i think you 'll like him .


f : i 'd like to have a bowl of rice and a fried fish for mother 's day .

f : good morning ! what 's my room number ?

f : do you want to buy some gifts for your father ?

f : yes , the day after tomorrow is father 's day . what does your father like ?

f : good afternoon , sir . what can i do for you ? m : tomorrow is father 's day . do you have anything to recommend ?


f : i 'm sorry you did n't come to work yesterday with a fever .

f : i 'll see you tomorrow when you 're in hospital .

f : it 's excusable to be late for taking your father to the hospital .

f : do n't worry , we can understand your lateness .

f : jack , were you late yesterday ? m : yes , when i was going to work , my wife had a fever and i had to send her to the hospital . f : is she better now ? m : yes , a little , thank you .


m : good thing you read about it in the newspaper , but $ 1,000 is too much for 10 classes .

m : thank you that you learn about these classes from the mail , but $ 1,000 for 10 classes is a bit expensive .

m : thank goodness you know about these classes from the mail .

m : so you know about these classes from tv and it 's about classes to help us set up our own shops , right ?

f : i got something really special in the mail today . it 's about classes to help you set up your own internet business . does n't that sound fun ? m : oh , gosh ! i do n't know , just how much are these classes ? f : $ 500 for 5 classes . but they guarantee that you 'll have your business set up on a website before your done .


f : although tomorrow is not special at all , the united nations is 72 years old in 2017 .

f : so the united nations is 72 years old in 2017 .

f : since the day after tomorrow is october the twenty-forth , the united nations is 52 years old in 2017 .

f : since yesterday was october the twenty-forth , the united nations is 62 years old in 2017

f : what is so special about tomorrow ? m : tomorrow is october the twenty-forth , united nations day . f : why is october the twenty-forth united nations day ? m : that 's the date in 1945 , when the united nations began .


f : ok. so this is the new game that you learned at school today , right ?

f : ok. i know how to play the game that you learned from work .

f : but i think you should take a rest . you 've been in the baseball practice all day today . you must be tired .

f : okay , i know how to play . how did you enjoy your summer camp today ?

m : hey , helen ! want to play a new game i learned in school today ? f : yeah . how do you play it ? m : you stand over there by the side of the house . i 'm going to throw this ball at you .


f : then i 'll make sure that kathy bring some drinks .

f : ok. i 'll talk to kathy to cook some apple pies .

f : sure . i 'll ask kathy to buy some cherries .

f : let me ask kathy to cook the same cherry pies .

f : dave , i 'm going to pick up food and drink for saturday 's picnic . any suggestions ? m : well , everyone has been talking about having a barbecue down by the river . so why do n't you pick up some hamburger and hot dogs ? f : ok , but how much hamburger meat are we going to need ? and hot dogs , too . m : i do n't know . how about 3 pounds of hamburger and a couple of packages of hot dogs ? f : oh , that 's not going to be enough . do you remember the last picnic in the mountains ? jim , your roommate , ate about 10 hamburgers by himself . m : yeah , i remember that . then 7 packages of hot dogs should be enough . and you 'd better pick up some chicken for those who do n't like hamburgers or hot dogs . f : ok. how about 5 or 6 bags of potato chips . m : better make that 8 . f : ok. uh , we still need some soft drinks . how about 10 of those 2 liter bottles ? m : sounds fine . but be sure to buy a variety of drinks . f : ok. and what about dessert ? m : well , maybe we could ask kathy to make a few cherry pies like she did last time .


f : it seems that you had a good time when you were studying in the college several years ago .

f : your subject is computer science , can you tell me more about it ?

f : before you graduated from college , did you enjoy your subject of computer ?

f : it 's so good that we met each other in the university , my darling .

f : i ca n't decide whether to go to university or get a job . what do you think ? m : well , if i were you , i 'd go on studying . f : but i do n't even know what to study . m : if i had the chance again , i 'd study computer . you 're good at science subject . f : that 's what my parents want me to do . m : you should take their advice . they know what 's the best for you . f : but my friends will have jobs and lots of fun while i spend all my time studying . m : but if you go to university , you 'll still have time for fun .


m : oh my god ! she is so brave to start her own company .

m : i hope she can enjoy her journey in london .

m : oh my god ! she is so brave to start her own restaurant .

m : i 'm so sorry to hear that . she must be so upset to be fired . maybe she can set up her own travel agency in the future .

m : i have n't seen linda rivera for a long time . has she been away on a holiday ? f : oh , you have n't heard . she set up her own travel agency .


f : i 'm not surprised that you want to start work , and then visit friends , and then rent a house .

f : i agree . it 's a good idea to start work , and then rent a house , and visit friends at last .

f : ok , so you are visiting a few friends and then rent a house before start working , right ?

f : i 'm quite surprised that you do n't want to visit friends and then rent a house before start working .

f : i hear you 're leaving for washington next friday . is that right ? m : yes , before i start work i want to visit some friends first and then find a house to live in .


f : so , you mean it is wet in the fall in your hometown . and it 's pretty warm in the winter and very hot and wet in the summer .

f : so , it is sunny in the fall in your hometown . but we can seldom see the clear sky .

f : really ? it is cold in the fall in your hometown . but it 's not pretty cold in the winter .

f : oh , i see . it is sunny in the fall in your hometown .

f : where in canada are you from ken ? m : i 'm from toronto . f : oh , i 've never been there . what 's it like ? m : it 's a big city , but it 's not too big . the nightlife is colorful . i enjoy it . f : is it expensive there ? m : yeah , a little bit . f : and what 's the weather like in toronto ? m : well , it 's pretty cold in the winter and very hot and wet in the summer . it 's nice in the spring and fall though . you can always see the clear sky then .


m : yeah . i majored in computer in new york .

m : kind of . i studied teaching in new york .

m : yeah . i went to university in new york for business .

m : yes . i used to study computer in sydney .

f : where did you go to school ? m : i went to university in new york and studied computer , and then i went to a business school in sydney and stayed there for 2 years . f : ok , but you grew up in the uk , right ?


f : thanks . i 'll take a left turn at the first traffic lights .

f : so i need to turn right now and 10 minutes late i will take a left turn at the post office .

f : so i need to turn right now and 5 minutes late i will take a left turn at the gas station .

f : thanks . i 'll take a right turn at the first traffic lights .

f : excuse me , can you tell me if there is a gas station around here ? m : yeah , there are a few . the closest one is only a couple of blocks away . but it 's a little expensive . the cheapest one is about 2 miles from here . f : well , i think i should just go for the closest one . m : ok. just go straight until you see the first traffic lights up there . take a left turn and go down one block . you 'll see the gas station near a post office .


m : five and a quarter percent ? okay , i know the interest rate in this bank .

m : really ? it 's four and a quarter percent ? oh , it 's very low in this supermarket .

m : well , i do n't want any information about opening a savings account in this hotel . please stopping talking about it .

m : okay , i see . i want some information about closing a savings account in this bank .

m : i 'd like some information about opening a savings account . f : a savings account ? certainly , what would you like to know ? m : could you tell me what the interest rate is ? f : it 's five and a quarter percent .


f : oh , thank you , i will pay $ 35 for you , and dessert is included .

f : thank you very much , here is $ 31 .

m : your bill comes to $ 35 . f : that ca n't be right . i think you forgot to charge us for dessert . i think it was 4 bucks . m : ah , so i did . tell you what , it 's provided free by the restaurant .


m : yes . four of us in my family always go for a walk together .

m : yes . there are 3 people in my family and we often go together .

m : yes.there are 4 people in my family , and we do n't have any pet .

m : yes . five of us in my family always go for a walk together .

f : peter , do you live in the red house at the end of the road ? m : yes , i live in that house with my parents and my sister . and we also have a dog . f : do you take your dog for a walk everyday ?


f : cool . this weekend is a good chance to meet a friend .

f : what a pity . i thought you would come to my graduation party rather than meeting a friend this weekend .

f : are you going to beijing to meet your parents this weekend ?

f : i 'm glad that you would take part in my birthday party this weekend . so you do n't need to meet a friend at the railway station .

f : will you come to my birthday party this weekend ? m : i 'd love to but i have to meet a friend from beijing at the railway station .


f : oh , your brother is here to travel . how nice !

f : so he is here in the city to study , is n't he ?

f : so he is here in the city to study , is n't he ?

f : why is your brother here in winter ?

f : are you staying by yourself again this summer vacation ? m : no , i 'm not . my brother and sister are staying with me right now . f : really ? what are they doing this summer ? m : well , my brother is on vacation now . he always wants to come and visit the city .


m : what do you do in the peace corp ? why do you feel so bored ?

m : haha , good to know that you enjoy your job in the peace corp. tell me something that you find interesting there .

m : it 's your first week in the peace corp. maybe next month , you will no longer think that it 's enjoyable .

m : come on , you have so many works and competent colleagues . it ca n't be a wast of time as you think . try to enjoy it .

m : so , how long have you been in the peace core ? f : for about a year now . m : do you enjoy it ? f : most of the time , the work can be very difficult sometimes .


f : sounds great ! we should have a fancy dress party .

f : yeah . we should have a barbecue on the beach .

f : i agree with you . having a picnic is the best idea .

f : yeah . we will have a fancy dress party and a barbecue .

f : what do you think about this idea ? going for a picnic . m : well , i 'm not sure , i think it 's a bit boring . i think barbecue on the beach would be more fun . f : yes , i agree , but it 's quite a lot of work . someone has to stand here and cook all night . i think we should go to a restaurant instead . m : that 's true , but it 's quite expensive to go to a restaurant . f : well , what about having a party at someone 's house ? we could order a pizza or just some hamburgers . m : i suppose so , i think a fancy dress party is a good idea . we could have a competition and decide who is wearing the best clothes .


m : i 'd like to go to the football match with you this weekend , but i have to work overtime .

m : after the basketball game on saturday , please tell me the result .

m : we have a meeting with mr cooper manager of lg company today , so we have time to finish our paperwork on saturday .

m : we will have a business dinner with bill on saturday .

f : what is the schedule for tomorrow ? m : let me see , a meeting with bill lines at 10:00 in the morning and all the paperwork is ready , and then a trip to the national lab at 3:00 in the afternoon and at 7:00 in the evening we 'll have dinner with mr cooper manager of lg company . f : another busy day , but please do n't plan anything for saturday . i 'm going to a basketball match with my family .


m : you fixed the bicycle and rode to school . cool .

m : so , you walked to school , because your car broke down .

m : i ca n't believe you walked to school at last . it 's far !

m : it 's wise that you walked to the station and caught the bus to school .

m : did you come to school by bicycle , alice ? f : no . it broke down on the way , so i had to walk .


m : i want to know if you work on the 17th .

m : i want to meet with your friends to make sure your friends have received the invitation .

m : i want to make sure your friends have received the invitation .

m : i am happy that you received the invitation .

m : hello , tom smith . f : hello , tom , it 's mary clark . my secretary said you called just now ? m : yes . thank you for calling back . i wanted to make sure you 've received the invitation . f : yes , i have . i 'd be glad to accept it .


f : ok , i see . i will pay for the lunch . but you say you were not thinking of romano 's ?

f : okay ! you mean you will pay for the lunch because you got a reward from your mom for your good work ?

f : really ? you mean you will pay for the lunch ? that 's great !

f : so , you mean you did n't get a reward from your boss for your good work , but your boss will pay the lunch ?

m : do you want to get some lunch with me ? f : sure . you mean from the coffee shop in the mall ? m : i eat there every day . let 's eat somewhere else for a change . i was thinking of romano 's . and do n't worry , today it 's on me . i got a reward from my boss for my good work .


f : are you sure you can only come over tomorrow afternoon ?

f : are you sure you can only come over in several weeks ?

f : thank you for coming in such a short time to repair our door .

f : i 'd like to speak to mister johnson , please . m : speaking . f : oh hello . this is erica stone . my living room window was broken this afternoon . can you repair it ? m : sure , i can come over tomorrow afternoon . is that ok ? f : could you come over now ? m : ok. i 'll come over and take a look in a little while .


f : be patient . i 'll try my best to arrive before lunch break at noon .

f : let me say it again : i 'll meet you at 15:00 and drive you to the cinema .

f : goodbye . have a sleep on the plane and see you after noon .

f : bye . remember to have a rest and i shall arrive soon after noon .

f : hello . m : susan ? f : yes , peter is that you ? m : yes . f : hi . how are you ? m : as a matter of fact , i 'm rather weak , that 's why i 'm calling you . i 've had a stomachache and a terrible headache for 2 days . now i think i need a doctor . f : do you have a temperature ? m : no , i do n't . but i feel like i 'm burning up . i think i need a doctor , but i 'm not sure how to get one . f : did you take out any medical insurance when you first came to university ? m : yes , i did . f : good our university clinic has excellent doctors . i have a lunch break at noon and i 'll drive over and pick you up . m : oh , i feel so bad . could n't you get a doctor to come here ? f : that 's a little difficult . go back to bed , i 'll pick you up just afternoon . m : ok , goodbye .


f : all right , call me when you finish the film . if you have time , we can go for a walk at the park nearby .

f : okay , we can see the movie first and then you can have a walk with tom .

f : can i join the walk with you and tom ? i feel so tired that i need some fresh air .

f : i just got two tickets for the show at the national museum . so call me after your walk with tom ?

f : mike , i 'm calling to ask you if you go for a walk with me at the park tonight . m : that depends . i will go to the cinema with tom this afternoon . if i come back early , i will take a walk with you .


f : ok , carl . i will add some salt to this cake .

f : yes , you are right . this cake needs some onions .

f : you are right . the cake will taste better if i add some pepper .

f : thanks for your advice . i will add some pepper to the soup .

f : i 'm not sure about this soup , carl . it has no taste . m : no , i do n't think so , maria . it tastes fine to me . we 've been to this place before and i do n't feel the soup taste any different . f : well , i still think it needs something . salt ? m : no , certainly not . what about pepper ? if anything , i think it could use a little more of that .


f : but sorry , our main topic is that the agency and facebook 's privacy policies are not like the weather . there are not constantly changing .

f : facebook 's privacy policies is our main topic , but why do you think facebook 's privacy policies are not like the weather ?

f : yeah , facebook 's privacy policies is our main topic .

f : yeah , the weather is not constantly changing .

f : so , jim steyer . let me start with you . what 's your concern about these changes ? m : well facebook 's privacy policies are sort of like the weather . there are constantly changing . that 's about the only thing you can be sure of .


f : haha , that 's funny ! you 'd better learn some local language , though you can communicate in english .

f : why did n't you want to talk to local people ? because none of them can speak english ?

f : no wonder , you can speak local language already ! it must be a wonderful trip by your own .

f : the local did n't speak english , and you speak french only , no wonder you did n't communicate with locals !

f : how was your summer trip ? m : it was great . my friend and i travelled throughout india . f : sounds hot ! how did you get along without studying the local language ? m : most people there speak english . but there were some remote places in the mountains where we had to learn a few words to communicate . usually it was easy . one time , though , it got a little awkward . i was asking a baker for some bread and i said `` i want money '' instead of `` i want bread '' . the words for money and bread were so similar that i got them mixed up .


f : how did you feel last time you attended the lecture ?

f : so you want to ask the lecturer to improve your near-sightedness ? i think it 's a good idea .

f : great . now that you also want to attend the lecture , let 's go there together .

f : good to hear that you also want to go to the history lecture .

f : there will be a lecture about how to protect one 's eyes in the science hall tonight . would you like to go with me ? m : sure , that 's just what i need .


m : you choose a card for your mother on the internet .

m : you choose a card for your husband on the internet .

m : you choose a card for your mother in the shop .

m : you choose a card for your grandmother on the internet .

f : what are you surfing on the internet , john ? you are smiling . are you seeing a film ? m : no . you know christmas day is coming . i am choosing some lovely cards for my friends . f : you mean you wo n't buy cards from the shops . m : mom , it 's a new way to express your friendship and love . f : but it seems that you only want to save money . m : yeah , we can save a lot of paper , if we all do so . f : sounds reasonable . i mainly send instant messages using my cell phone or write letters . m : cards on the internet can be matched with lovely pictures and music . f : wonderful . let me choose one for your grandma first .


f : why do you think it 's interesting to put the knives and forks on the table properly ?

f : why do you think it 's annoying to put the chopsticks on the table properly ?

f : why do you think it 's fine to put the knives and forks on the table properly ?

f : why do you think it 's annoying to put the knives and forks on the table properly ?

f : my dear , please learn how to put the knives and forks on the table properly . i know there are too many of them . but you can still make them look nice and neat . see , like this . m : this is so boring .


m : as you can see the kitchen is adequately equipped .

m : as you can see it has been newly painted .

m : as you can see the living room is adequately equipped .

f : hi , i 've only just arrived . m : oh , good . now here are the keys . let 's go in . there are 2 apartments . the one for rent is on the right . do come in . f : thank you . i like the carpet . the color is nice , is n't it ? m : yes , and this apartment is in good condition . here is your lounge . f : where would we eat ? m : there is this corner here , or you can use your kitchen . come and see . f : the kitchen is quite small . m : yes , but it has everything , cooker , fridge , even a dishwasher . f : and there are lots of cupboards .


f : thank you darling . i should have called helen at 4:45 , but it 's already 5:00 now .

f : thank you darling . i was supposed to call helen at 3:45 , but it 's already 4:00 now .

f : thank you darling . i should have called helen at 4:15 , but it 's already 4:45 now .

f : thank you darling . i was supposed to call helen at 3:45 , but it 's already 4:45 now .

f : darling , i 'm going to stop by bergner 's first . it 's got some quality stuff . who knows , some of their dresses might be on sale . m : bergner 's ? f : it 's a fairly well known store like penny 's . i need to get something for lisa 's birthday . she 's into name brands . any suggestions ? m : a gucci handbag or calvin klein t-shirt might be nice . oh , i have a 15 % discount card for penny 's . let 's go ahead and use it . here it is . f : it 's wonderful . we can save some money for our home . oh no , i was supposed to give helen a call in hour ago . it 's already 4:45. i left my phone with her . she must be still waiting for my call . m : use my phone , darling .


f : he has read carefully , otherwise he would n't dressed in the right clothes , and it is really surprising that he knew almost everyone .

f : i 'm afraid he did n't . but it was lucky that no one noticed his casual clothing .

f : i 'm afriad he did n't . could you remember his terrible casual clothes ?

f : he did n't receive the invitation card . but it was fortunate that he dressed in formal clothes .

f : john really surprised me yesterday . m : i 'll bet . he caught everybody 's eye at the charity party because he was wearing jeans , and everyone else was dressed so formally . did n't he read the instructions on the invitation ?


m : so yoga makes you easier to concentrate , is n't it ?

m : so tai chi makes you easier to concentrate , is n't it ?

m : tai chi makes you more energetic but hard to concentrate , right ?

m : what ? you get better appetite and gain more weight because of tai chi ?

m : what made you join the tai chi club , monica ? f : i used to like to play volleyball and tennis . now , i just want to try a sport , which is not that intense for a change . m : why did n't you choose yoga ? it 's very popular nowadays , and also involves less physical intensity . f : well , another reason why i chose tai chi , was because i always have a fascination with chinese culture . m : how does tai chi relate to chinese culture ? i thought is just a way of exercise . f : it 's more than that , the core concept of tai chi is to find balance in your life , like if you eat too much , you 'll become overweight . but if you do n't eat enough , you 'll suffer other health problems , the key is , never too much , nor too less . m : wow , that 's deep , but you get tired after you do tai chi ? i know you have heavy work . f : quite the opposite . after playing tai chi , my mind is more relaxed and it 's much easier for me to get focused .


m : that 's a pity , you should ask for leave and sleep for the whole day .

m : oh , i am sorry to hear that , did you go to a doctor ?

m : do n't worry , you just 20 minutes late , everyone gets lazy in the winter .

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


m : why do you like bananas best instead of apples ?

m : so bananas are your favorite fruit , right ?

m : what 's your favorite fruit , oranges or bananas ? f : i like oranges better than bananas , but i like apples best .


f : 40 minutes walking is acceptable . in order to see the beautiful lake , it is worthy to walk that long .

f : ok , let 's go 20 minutes from the top to see the lake . we get ticktes after visiting the lake , right ?

f : we need to walk another 40 minutes ? i hope i could finish it . but i think it is time for lunch now .

f : you mean we go to the lake first , and need to walk for another 3 hours to get to the mountain top ?

m : did you grab everything from the car ? we should check before we leave this area . we have a long day of hiking ahead of us . f : yes , i did it already . where should we go now ? m : we 're going up to the top part of the mountain . f : is that where we get the tickets ? m : yeah , it 's about a 20-minute walk from here . f : that 's not so bad . m : just wait till we get the tickets . it 's a 3-hour hike from there to the top . f : how far is the lake from the top ? m : another 40 minutes , we can have lunch at the top or down by the water .


f : i 'll take the medicine four times a day .

f : i 'll take the medicine twice a day .

f : you mean four times is not enough . should i eat five times a day ?

f : i 'll take the medicine three times a day .

m : good morning , what 's the matter ? f : good morning , doctor . i 'm not feeling well . i have a fever . m : how long have you been like this ? f : for 2 days . m : oh , that 's terrible . you should take this medicine 4 times a day and drink lots of water . f : thank you , doctor . m : it 's a pleasure . i hope you 'll feel better soon .


f : so i need to go to the central park by bus , right ?

f : ok , thank you . i can take the subway there .

f : what ? i can only go to the central park by air ? crazy !

f : fine . i will go to the new york hotel by subway .

f : excuse me sir , i 'm a stranger here and have lost my way . m : where do you want to go ? f : i want to return to my hotel , the new york hotel . m : go straight along this road , then go over the bridge and turn right at the book shop . you 'll find your hotel . f : thank you , by the way , can you direct me to the central park ? m : oh , it 's so far from here , you can take the subway .


m : why do you return this sweater you bought for your niece ?

m : why do you return this sweater you bought for your friend ?

m : sure . since you only bought it a week ago , i can return it for you .

m : why do you have to return the sweater ? it looks great on you .

f : hello , i 'd like to return this sweater . i have the receipt right here . m : ok , let me take a look . uh , so you bought this over a month ago . f : that 's right . it was a birthday present for my niece .


m : why do you think the meals costs too much ?

m : why do you spend so much money on clothes ? why do n't you bring your own clothes from home ?

m : why do you spend more than 200 pounds on the trains every day ?

m : why do you spend most money on the trains every week ?

m : being away from home for college can be stressful . besides all the pressures of study , there 's the pressure on your pocket . today , let 's go to a university to find out . excuse me . can i ask you a few questions ? f : well , ok . m : how do you find the cost of living in the city ? f : everything is expensive , including clothing , housing and traveling . m : so what do you spend most on ? f : transport i think . for food , if i cook myself , it 's not expensive at all . for clothing , i bring my clothes here from my home country where there nice and cheap . but every week i have to spend more than 100 pounds on the trains .


f : so you still feel excited although you do n't have to grow vegetables by yourself like your father did .

f : you mean you are feeling unsatisfied even if your work is so interesting .

f : so you feel excited because you do n't have to grow vegetables by yourself like your father did .

f : you mean you are feeling unsatisfied .

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


m : since these cards are 15 yuan each and the smaller ones are 10 yuan each , i need to pay 40 yuan .

m : since these cards are 15 yuan each , i need to pay 45 yuan .

m : i need to pay 35 yuan , although these cards are 15 yuan each , right ?

m : i 'd like to buy these for greeting cards . are they 10 yuan each ? f : three of them are , but that smaller one costs only half the price of the big one .


f : at the end of the month . i need to find a hat because i intend to organize a big dance .

f : at the end of the month . i want you to take me to shopping next weekend because i want to buy a dress .

f : it 's at the end of the month . i want mom to take me to shopping this weekend because i want to buy some pants .

f : it 's at the end of the month . that 's why i want you to take me to buy a dress for the dance .

f : dad , can you take me shopping this weekend ? i need to find a dress . m : the big dance is this weekend ? wow , sure , i can do that . when is it ?


m : oh , you think that the voice is the most important for singers . this singer sings well .

m : why do you think the age is the most important for singers ? i think the voice is .

m : so you think that the look is the most important for singers , right ? i agree with you .

m : i disagree that the voice is the most important for singers . i think the age is .

f : that woman is a very good singer . m : yes , but she looks like a man . f : what difference does it make ? m : female singers are supposed to be pretty . f : singers are supposed to sing well .


f : so you have to work at restaurant to pay your debts .

f : so you need to work at restaurant to pay your school fees .

f : so you have to work to pay your school fees .

f : so you need to work at restaurant to pay your hospital bill . poor you .

f : how was your economics class ? m : well , to be honest with you , i fell asleep during the lecture . f : was it that boring ? m : no , it was n't the teacher 's fault . the problem is that i ca n't stay awake for a 2 hour lecture . i had been working in the evening at the hospital . f : is n't that going to affect your grades ? m : probably , but i need to work to pay my school fees .


f : well , i 'm just excited . i really prefer this beach camping to forest one .

f : i 'm stressful , too , jack . actually , i do n't really like camping in the forest .

f : it seems that we need to take many things to go camping in the desert .

f : why ? what special things should we bring for the forest camping ?

f : i 'm really looking forward to going camping this summer , jason . when i get into the forest , i feel like i can finally relax . it 's better than any beach . m : me too , sarah . i ca n't wait to sit by a fire and sleep in the forest under the stars . the one thing i find stressful , however , is the packing .


m : that 's too late . your door makes too much noise .

m : that 's too late . your door is hard to open .

m : that 's too late . your door is really old .

m : that 's too late . you have made too much noise .

m : excuse me , miss ames , can i ask you something ? f : sure , john . ask me anything . m : ok , would you please oil your door ? f : what ? m : you always come home so late . and whenever you open the front door , it makes a lot of noise . f : what do you mean late ? i come back around 11:00. that 's not late at all .


f : at least you would play catcher in your saturday baseball game , so you do n't have to run much .

f : have a good time playing football on saturday .

f : you are such a basketball `` addict '' ! you just played today and you are also going to saturday 's basketball game .

f : enjoy your saturday 's basketball game , but remember to pay close attention to your knees .

f : louis , how is your knee today ? have you seen a doctor ? m : i feel much better today . i went to the doctor and he told me it was not serious . i should be ok for saturday 's basketball game .


m : ok. i will turn the cooker on to 220 degrees .

m : fine . 200 degrees is enough for baking cake .

m : we can set the roaster at 190 degree to bake apples .

m : sure . i will keep it at 220 degrees all the time .

f : tom , can you get the vegetables out of the fridge , please ? m : lettuce and carrots ? f : we need carrots , but not lettuce . and can you see the peppers ? m : yes . f : two of those as well . we 'll cut them into small pieces . m : fine . shall i turn the cooker on ? f : yes , nice and hot , please . m : 190 degrees ? f : put it at 220 for now , and then we can change it to 200 later .


f : the north lake is dirty before but beautiful now .

f : how is your tour around the north lake ? is it beautiful ? m : it should be but it is now heavily polluted .


f : i usually show my friendship and love by writing letters .

f : i usually show my friendship and love by making calls .

f : i usually show my sorry by sending messages .

f : i usually show my friendship and love by sending messages .

f : what are you doing on the computer , john ? you are smiling . are you watching a film ? m : no , mom . christmas day is coming . i am looking for some lovely cards for my friends . f : you mean you wo n't buy cards from shops ? m : yes , it 's a new way to show friendship and love . f : but it seems that you only want to save money . m : yeah , we can save a lot of paper if we all do so . f : sounds good . i seldom make calls but i usually send messages to them . m : cards on the internet can be matched with lovely pictures and music .


m : that 's nice ! she must be very excited for winning the game .

m : i am so sorry to hear that her mother was ill .

m : that 's terrible ! she must be very sad . is her father better today ?

m : wow ! she seems to be very happy for winning the game .

m : kate has won the game . should n't she feel excited now ? f : her father became severely sick yesterday .


f : so , you mean you went to italy to go to study and then you took a week off to travel around europe , right ?

f : so , you went to austria to study and you were there for two years , then you took a year off to travel around europe ?

f : oh , i see . you mean you went to france to study and then you took a year off to travel around china , right ?

f : oh , i see . you mean you went to france to study and then you took a year off to travel around europe , right ?

f : hello martin , long time no see . i heard you went to france to study , how was that ? m : i was only there for a year , then i took a year off to travel around europe . f : where did you go ? m : i went to switzerland first and then germany in austria . i was planning to end my trip in italy , but it did n't work out .


f : you do n't play very well . but it 's ok. it just a hobby for you .

f : although playing violin is just your hobby , you have played really well .

f : david , you play the violin so well . m : thank you . in fact , i 'm an ordinary amateur and i just play it for pleasure .


f : yeah . traveling by train is a great way to see the country .

f : you are right . your trip took only one day . it saves money and time .

f : yeah . traveling by train saves more time . your trip only took one day .

f : yes . you can see the country when traveling by train and it saves time .

f : how was your trip to new york ? m : it was fun . i took the train there . f : i did n't know that a train went from los angeles to new york . m : well , it does n't go there directly . first , i took a train north from southern california to seattle washington , then i transferred to another train , this one went across the northern part of the country , from seattle all the way to chicago , illonois . f : how long did that part of the trip take ? m : 45 hours . f : then how long did it take to get from chicago to new york ? m : another 20 hours , this time i had a window seat , and the view was amazing ! high stayed up just to look , by the time i arrived in new york . i was exhausted ! f : would you recommend traveling that way ? m : i think it 's a great way to see the country , trains often travel near the coast or through other beautiful areas . but i would n't recommend it to someone who wants to save time , the whole trip took more than 3 days .


f : can i ask that why your friends have so many stamps for you ?

f : can i ask how many you 've spent on buying coins from amateurs ?

f : can i ask that which small shop of stamps you usually go ?

f : can i ask that how you found the other stamps collectors ?

f : professor jones , you 're a well-known professor of mathematics at the city college . may i ask you a few questions about your favorite hobby ? m : sure , i like collecting coins the most . f : how long have you been collecting coins ? m : since i was 12 years old when my uncle gave me a book with spaces to put coins into . f : how did your interest grow ? m : i finished that book one year later and continued to search for rare and old ones . f : where do you find your coins ? m : sometimes i get them from a small shops but i usually buy them from other people who collect coins .


m : i agree with you . i must have a walk after eating .

m : mom , in the cake is so delicious and i 've eaten too much . all i want to do now is to lie down and take a nap . f : oh , sweet heart . you know the old saying goes : after supper walk a mile .


m : yes , you should call albert first .

m : yes , you mean you are going to office depot first .

m : yes , you should call albert first . he will take you home .

m : i 'll going to pick up albert first .

f : albert and i need a lot of things to furnish our house . but i do n't know where the best place to shop is . could you give me some advice , jack ? m : sure , carol . what kind of things do you need right now ? f : well , we have most of the furniture already . but albert wants to set up a little office in the small bedroom . m : well , as for albert , he should go to an office supply store . there 's a very good one called office depot . it has everything he will need and the prices are good , too . it 's very convenient . f : can i write that down ? m : sure , here is the pen on your table . it spelled office and then d-e-p-o-t . f : thanks . i will call albert and tell him to pick me up after work .


m : you pick up your father at six . very good .

m : you pick up your mom at six . it 's too early .

m : you pick up your father at four . it 's too early .

m : you pick up your father at two . it 's too early .

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 : show me the pictures you painted last night ?

f : what teams were there in the football match you watched last night ?

f : you went to the stadium to watch the football game ? that must be interesting .

f : how was your football game last night ?

f : i went to a picture show last night . what about you ? m : i watched an exciting football match at home .


m : though i have been here for 5 years , i think it 's still difficult for me to get to the police station .

m : could you repeat that one more time ? i still do n't know how to get to the nearest post office .

m : though i have been here for 5 years , i think it 's still difficult for me to get to the drugstore .

m : i know this area very much but i still do n't know how to get to the nearest post office .

m : excuse me , i am a stranger here and i 'm looking for the nearest post office . f : that 's no problem , turn right at the next corner , continue four blocks and there 's one next to the police station .


m : so you feel very happy , do n't you ?

m : you feel happy just because you are probably 40 years older than me ?

m : i do n't need to see your id for the beer , why do you feel angry ?

m : although you are probably 40 years older than me , do n't feel shy .

f : can i have one of those phone cards behind you as well , please ? m : sure , but i need to see your id for the beer . f : what ? ha ha , young man , i 'm probably 20 years older than you . you know what ? you just made my day . this is the best thing that has happened to me this week .


m : i agree with you . i already knew about the world cup . and i 'm crazy about it .

m : fine . i just do n't care about the olympics . i 'm crazy about soccer .

m : yeah , i 'm very happy that germany won the world cup . i 'm a big fan of soccer .

f : did you hear the news ? germany won the world cup . m : it 's all the same to me . you know i do n't follow soccer . f : why not ? the world cup is even more popular than the olympics . the whole world watches it .


m : sorry . i am responsible for this . i did n't send you the notice letter . i apologize to you .

m : i guess you are responsible for this . you got the notice but you threw it away by mistake .

m : i guess you are responsible for this . you did n't change your mailing address in time .

m : i guess the postman is responsible for this . he did n't give the letter to you .

f : excuse me , could you tell me where physics 403 is ? has it been moved ? m : ok. let me check on the computer . err i 'm sorry , but it says here that the class was cancelled . you should have got a notice letter about this . f : what ? i never got it . m : are you sure ? it says on the computer that the letter was sent out to the students a week ago . f : really ? i should have got it by now . i wonder if i threw it away with all the junk mail by mistake . m : well , it does happen . err let me check something . what 's your name ? f : woodhouse laura woodhouse . m : ok , woodhouse . let me see . ah , it says here we sent it to your apartment on the center street . f : oh , that 's my old apartment . i moved out of there a little while ago . m : well , i suppose you have n't changed your mailing address at the administration office . f : yeah , i should have changed it in time .


f : the problem of your car is really serious . i may need a day to fix it since you are not in a hurry .

f : i may finish it longer than an hour . you can take the subway to your home since you are not in a hurry .

f : i am sorry that i ca n't finish it sooner . i am afraid you have to take a taxi to go somewhere else .

f : i may finish it longer than an hour . you can wait for me , right ?

m : hi , my car 's been making a strange noise and it seems to be losing power . f : ok. i will have a look at it and should be able to tell you what 's wrong in about an hour . m : an hour ? i 'm in a bit of a hurry . do you think you can finish with any sooner ?


m : really ? that 's why you did n't recommend it to me ? because you feel the book challenging ?

m : so , you mean you find the book very boring ? why did you recommend it to me then ?

m : though you find the book interesting , i think it 's too easy and boring after read it .

m : so you feel that the book is interesting ? actually , i really ca n't understand you , because i find it boring .

f : how do you like the book ? m : i 've just read a few pages . it 's beyond me and it 's boring . f : no way i find it very interesting . that 's why i recommended it to you .


f : i agree with you . house prices should be paid more attention to .

f : i agree with you . air pollution is not a serious problem .

f : i agree with you . air pollution should be paid more attention to .

f : i agree with you . heavy traffic is a serious problem .

f : how long have you been living in this city , jack ? m : let me see . i came to this city when i was 23 years old . so 5 years now . f : do you like living in the big city ? m : not so much . air pollution has become such a big problem here now .


f : yes . you are perfect to organize the baseball team .

f : why do you want to learn baseball if you do n't like ball games ?

f : you should learn to play baseball . it is really fun .

f : yes . you should find a baseball player to play in your team .

f : have you played baseball before ? my husband says that their team needs one more player . m : not really . but i like ball games . so i believe it will be fun to learn baseball .


f : so french fries are low stress food while grapes are not . i did n't expect this .

f : i do n't need low stress food like apples and grapes as i feel relaxed recently .

f : hamburgers are low stress food and apples are stress food ? this is mazing .

f : of course . i think i need to eat more low stress food like apples and grapes .

f : i feel terrible . i really need to relax . do you know any good ways to fight stress ? m : yes . in fact , i read in a health magazine that you can drink 2 cups of lemon tea every day . that will be helpful to deal with stress . f : lemon tea ? m : that 's right . lemon tea makes you feel more relaxed . besides , you should eat low stress foods like apples and grapes . f : sounds very strange . i guess hamburgers and french fries cause stress . right ? m : yes , hamburgers are stress food .


f : you are right . opening a skateboarding shop is a good idea . i will help you with it .

f : starting a t-shirt factory is good for you . i will sell my car shop to help you .

f : although you will not take over my clothes shop . i still support you to work in a restaurant .

f : if you are going to open a skateboarding shop , you can not take over my car business .

m : i was thinking of starting my own business . f : what kind ? m : i know you wanted me to take over your restaurant business , but to be honest , i ca n't stand working in the food industry . f : do n't worry , i knew that along time ago . m : i thought maybe you and dad could lend me some money to open a skateboarding shop .


f : what did your dad say in his phone you just answered ?

f : i know you like playing tennis as much as your dad . but help me find the cake first , ok ?

f : oh , that 's indeed my sandwich . you helped a lot !

f : you help me find the sandwich . how could i leave them in the oven ?

f : have you seen my coat ? i am going to have to go down to the shop for more bread . m : why ? f : i 'm not sure what happened . i made some sandwiches earlier and left them on the table when i went to answer the phone . but someone must have taken them , because they 're gone . m : oh , it must have been dad . i 'm sure he was in the kitchen earlier . f : no , he went off to his tennis match before i finished making them , so he could n't have done it . anyway , he could n't carry a plate of sandwiches as well as his tennis stuff , so i 'm sure it was n't him . m : well , it was n't me . but look , are these your sandwiches here , on the bottom shelf of the fridge ?


f : yeah , in the game we are playing , the person 's appearance you describe is more important than anything else .

f : right , person 's appearance is more vital , so we mentioned lucy and your father , who 's next we are going to talk about ?

f : yes , we should focus on more the character of person , for example , you should tell me more when you mentioned mike 's mother just now .

f : well , a person 's career is really important , so we should talk more about the person you mentioned a few minutes ago , that 's alice , right ?

m : i 'm really bored at the moment . f : let 's play a game . i 'll describe someone and you try to guess who it is . ok , this man is tall and thin , he has blue eyes and curly brown hair . m : does he have a mustache or a beard ? f : good question , yes , he has a mustache , but no beard . m : sounds like mike , does n't it ? f : yes , you 're right . now , you describe someone we both know . m : ok , she 's not very tall , but she is a little heavy , she has blonde hair . f : i do n't think i know anyone like that . m : and she wears fashionable shoes , in fact , she wears fashionable clothes too . f : this does n't sound like anyone i know . i give up , tell me who she is . m : she 's your mother . f : huh , that 's actually a pretty good description , but it 's embarrassing that i could n't figure that out , my own mother . do you think appearance is the most important thing about a person ? m : no , but it 's more important than a person 's character in the game we 're playing .


f : so your car insurance is the same as mine , $ 100 a month .

f : so your car insurance is $ 1,000 a year . i pay twice that much .

f : so my car insurance is $ 200 a month .

f : so your car insurance is $ 200 a month .

m : janice how much do you pay for insurance ? f : which kind ? i have many kinds of insurance . there 's car insurance , home insurance , life insurance . m : ah , car insurance ? f : let me see . i pay $ 100 a month . m : wow , that 's cheap . i pay twice that much .


f : you want to leave your family in england because you want to spend a year and a half out there on your own , do n't you ?

f : why do you want to take your family to germany ? you want to spend a year and a half out there on your own , do n't you ?

f : so you want to take your family to germany , right ?

f : why do you want to visit your family in a few months ? you want to spend a year and a half out there on your own , do n't you ?

f : hey , bill . i hear they 're going to send you to germany for the new project . m : boy , news travels fast around here . i only got the orders a couple of hours ago . rachel does n't even know . f : oh , no ? so what are you waiting for ? when do you plan to tell her ? m : well , she 's at work at the moment . she does n't finish until 5:00. i 'll have to wait until tonight now , i suppose . f : well , i was posted there before , back in two thousand and eight . it 's ok. a bit like england really , at least the weather is similar and the people are n't much different . the only thing i did n't like is the food , especially the sausages . what do you intend to do about the family ? are you going to take them with you ? m : well , i 'd like to , but i do n't know much about the situation at the moment . you know about schools and all that , but i hope to move the family out there in a couple of months time . i do n't think i want to spend a year and a half out there on my own . i mean , without rachel and the kids . i mean , i do n't see that much of them now as it is .


f : they are too small for me so i want to change for a larger size .

f : sorry sir , we do n't do returns for this pair of gloves .

f : they 're too small so i want to return them .

f : i want to try these gloves first . could you pass me a mirror ?

f : excuse me , do you think i can return these gloves ? m : what 's the problem with them ?


f : staying at home during holidays is a wise choice , and you can do some gardening in your garden .

f : you mean you 'll visit your friends during the 3 holidays a year normally ? you 're really good friends .

f : travelling during holidays is a good choice . and why do you like travelling in european countries ?

f : i like travelling as well , but during holidays there will be many people , what do you think about it ?

f : excuse me , we 're doing a survey on the free time habits of british people . can i ask you a few questions ? m : sure . f : thanks . right , first question . how often do you go to a bar or a pub ? m : oh , not very often . i do n't drink , but i sometimes go with friends . f : ok , do you do any sport ? m : yes , i go swimming in the local swimming pool 3 times a week . f : and how often do you go to the theater ? m : hardly ever . about once a year , perhaps ? i go to the cinema quite a lot , but not the theater . f : ok , and do you ever do any gardening ? m : no , i have n't got a garden . i live in a flat . f : what about holidays ? m : i normally have 2 holidays a year , one in summer and one around christmas . i seldom stay at home . sometimes i visit my aunt , usually i go somewhere in asia , like thailand , india .


f : alright , i am going to work , do n't forget to meet me at 2 o'clock

f : well , wish everything goes well with your work , and remember to meet me at 3 o'clock on time .

f : okay , wish everything goes well with your work today .

f : rebecca has to work today , so do n't forget we are going to meet each other at 12 o'clock because i have to wait for her to finish all her work .

f : what time is it , steven ? m : uh , it 's 7:30. are n't you going to finish your breakfast ? f : i do n't have much time . i 've got a lot to do downtown today . m : if you 're coming into the city , we may have lunch together . f : ok. let 's say 1 o'clock . i 'll go to the gym . i have an aerobics class until 11:45. oh , and it would have to be some place quick . m : how come ? f : i have a hair appointment at 2:30 . m : oh , ok. what else are you doing today ? f : i 'm meeting rebecca to do some shopping at 5:30 pm . m : tough day . f : well , it is my day off , you know . m : ok , ok. enjoy your morning . i 'll see you later . f : you better get going to . you 're not even dressed yet . m : do n't worry about me . i 'll get to work on time .


m : rock music was my favorite music type when i was a college student .

m : when i was in college i like classical music .

m : i hate rock music when i was a high school student .

m : in college , i thought the pop music is the best in all music types .

f : have you always liked classical music ? m : no , i 've liked classical music recently . when i was in college i like rock music . f : well , in fact , i 'm really into pop music .


f : so , he is hard to talk to and you think professor holt 's class is attractive ? okay , i see .

f : so , you think professor vance is not boring but professor holt 's class is boring ?

f : so , many teachers fall asleep in his class and you think professor holt 's class is attractive ?

f : really ? you think he is easy to talk to and you think professor holt 's class is ordinary ?

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


m : tell the laundry i need delivery service when you call them .

m : thanks for helping me do the laundry .

m : come on do n't treat me like that . just some clothes and you can add them into your laundry basket .

m : i suddenly feel a little bit tired and maybe it 's a good idea to watch tv with you .

m : want to come watch tv with me ? f : uh ... you know , actually , i was going to do some laundry . m : hold on a sack . here you go . this is mine . you do n't mind doing a little extra , do you ? f : well . sure .


m : really ? there is nothing else bothering you and you decide to teach a few classes this weekend ?

m : so , although you are supposed to work on a paper that 's due on thursday , you will work on your paper this weekend ?

m : so , you mean you will probably decide to work on your paper this weekend ? okay , i see .

m : so , a school called you this afternoon to see if you could teach a few classes this weekend but you decide to attend a writing course ?

m : good morning , susan . did you sleep well last night ? f : i fell asleep right away , did n't wake up once and did n't have any bad dreams . m : great ! you look much more relaxed today . f : much better . but i 'm still worried about something . m : what 's that ? f : well , i have to drive to school for a meeting this morning and i 'm afraid i may get stuck in the rush hour traffic , and i will be pretty upset . m : do n't worry ! just breathe deeply when that happens . f : ok , i 'll try that . m : is there anything else bothering you ? f : just one more thing . a school called me this morning to see if i could teach a few classes this weekend . but i 'm supposed to work on a paper that 's due on monday .


m : i agree with you . you are generous .

m : surely , you can turn to jack for help . he is generous and honest . f : jack 's the last one you can rely on .


f : david should have told me that he took the key . no wonder i could n't find it in the room .

f : i remember i left the key outside the room .

f : fine . david needs to get my car repaired , so he took the key .

f : john , can you help me look for my car key ? m : i do n't think you can find it in the house . david has just taken it . he needs to use your car this afternoon .


f : but do you think we 'll pass the exam if we skip class ?

f : no problem . we are neighbors and we should help each other .

f : so you want me to study with you tomorrow morning ?

f : so our boss wants you to go on a business trip tomorrow night ?

m : hilda , i know you 're busy and i really hate to bother you , but ... f : what is it , bill ? m : well , i was hoping you could give me a ride to the airport . f : ca n't you take the subway ? m : my flight is early in the morning on sunday . i do n't think the subway is open then . f : well , i 've got tons of homework to do before next monday . you know , we have exams on wednesday afternoon . what about calling a taxi ? it should n't be too expensive on a day with so little traffic . m : you 're right , but it 's not money i 'm worried about . it 's the time of day . f : you think there wo n't be any taxis on the road in the morning ? m : exactly . i wo n't be able to get a ride and i 'll miss my flight . i could explain how you 're helping me , so our teacher might excuse you .


f : wow , so your future plan is to start a travel business in japan .

f : wow , so your future plan is to learn spanish in japan .

f : wow , so your future plan is to find a new job in spain .

f : wow , so your future plan is not to find a new job in spain .

m : hi , kerry . how are you doing ? f : hi , andrew . i 'm ok i suppose , not too bad . m : how 's your job going ? f : oh , that 's not ok. i 've moved to a new office and i just hated . the people are unfriendly . actually , i 'm looking for a new job . m : oh , really ? me too . i 'm just so bored with my job . i 've been there for too long . f : so what kind of job are you looking for ? m : well , i do n't know for sure . maybe something in the travel industry . i 'd love to work somewhere nice and warm . spain is my first choice .


f : i will take a look for you to see why the play has n't started in the theater .

f : i do n't know why the bus has n't come yet .

f : i am so glad that you are satisfied with the service of our restaurant .

f : sorry . i will serve the soup for you right away .

f : good evening , sir is there anything wrong ? m : i 'm afraid there is , and the service here has been terrible . we had to wait 40 minutes for the soup and then it was stone cold .


m : i ca n't agree more . i do n't like going by bus either .

m : i agree . going by bus is really time-saving .

m : i 'm going to see the film venom on sunday . would you like to come ? f : i 'd love to we could walk there but let 's go by bus to save time .


f : i ca n't wait to play volleyball with you on the beach .

f : that 's great . we can swim in the natatorium .

f : i ca n't wait to play volleyball with you in the gym

f : then i 'll come and ask you to go cycling with me on saturday .

f : would you like to come to the beach with us on sunday , joe ? m : i do n't like swimming much . i may go for a cycle ride . f : we do n't go for swimming . we 're going to play volleyball . m : i 'll come with you then .


m : what ? only 2 at a time ! that 's ridiculous !

m : great ! so you mean i can borrow 10 at most ?

m : fine . as a students here , why can i only borrow 6 at a time ?

m : fair enough . then i 'll check out these 6 this time .

m : excuse me , can i join the library ? f : are you a student of our college ? m : no , i 'm not . but i hear that it 's open to the public . f : that 's right . m : ok. does it cost anything to join ? f : well , it 's free for students of our college while it is 125 pounds per year or 35 pounds per quarter for the public . m : how many books can i borrow at a time ? f : students here can borrow 10 books and 2 magazines . but for public members like you , it 's only 6 books .


f : so you are confident in yourself even you you do n't like to have trainings .

f : so you are unsure of yourself because you are not good at working .

f : so you are confident in yourself even you are hard to get alone with sometimes .

f : so you will be unsure of yourself at first but soon get over that feeling , right ?

f : what would you say are your strengths ? based on your resume you seem to have a lot of work experience . m : i work well both individually and in groups . f : what would you say might be a weakness in your work ? m : uhm , wow , tough question ! well , maybe i can be a little nervous at first , and not confident in my work . but that 's just in the beginning .


f : why do you think the music is really bad ?

f : why do you think the music is really cool ?

f : i thought that movie was the funniest film i 've seen in ages . m : well , i did n't think that jokes were so good . and the acting was really bad , but the music was pretty cool .


m : it 's lucky that you and your sister can communicate by phones .

m : so you and your sister always communicate with each other by letters ?

m : it 's lucky that you and your sister can communicate by e-mails .

m : why do you and your sister communicate by letters when she is in america ?

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


m : cool . he will stop growing wheat next year instead of buying some fields .

m : cool . he needs hands to do the farm work although he wo n't buy some filed next year .

m : cool . he has the largest farm in his state .

m : cool . he has the largest farm in his state , but he wo n't buy some filed next year .

f : i have just received a letter from beck . m : really ? what does he say ? f : beck says that the wheat is ready for harvest , and he 's thinking of buying some fields next year . m : oh , he must be doing the work well . f : yes , i think he is , he 's proud of having the largest farm in oregon .


f : i ca n't believe you do n't want to see pandas .

f : before we go , do you know where is the toilet in this zoo ?

f : excuse , how much are these in total ?

f : look at the monkeys running around on the rocks . they are so lovely . m : yes , their surrounding seems to suit them very well . let 's go over and see the panda now .


m : for your words , i can tell that her speech was boring .

m : you say her speech is important . what did she say ?

m : although her speech was well-prepared , i could n't help but fall asleep .

m : yeah , diana is always a well-prepared person .

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


m : great ! please send it to me at four o'clock today . because i need to work by 4:00 tomorrow afternoon .

m : thanks . i 'll pick it up at two o'clock tomorrow .

m : sorry , i do n't want to pick it up at two o'clock tomorrow because i 'd like to pick it up today .

m : i know that only two rolls will be ready on time . but i do hope i can pick it up at 4:00 today afternoon .

m : i 'd like to pick up this firm by 4:00 tomorrow afternoon . f : i can have it for you at 2:00 if you 'd like .


m : right . go along the road , turn left and go straight . then you can see the school .

m : right . turn around and go along the road . then you can see the school .

m : right . go along the road , turn right and go straight . then you can see the store .

m : right . go along the road , turn right and go straight . then you can see the school .

f : excuse me . where is martin luther king school ? m : what ? f : where is martin ... ? m : wait a minute . let me turn off my car . now , what were you saying ? f : where is martin luther king school ? m : hum ... go along the road and turn right . f : wait . i have a map . m : good . look , we 're here and there 's the school . f : i see . i just go along the road . m : then turn right . f : turn right and go straight .


f : alice is such a good writer . her new book is so good .

f : alice 's english is so good . she speaks like a native .

f : i 'm going to find her something to begin with . i 'm sure her english will improve after reading this .

m : alice wants to find a good english book to practice her oral english . f : what kind of book ? m : she wants an easy book . her english is n't very good .


m : when we get from bangkok to chiang mai , do we travel by train ?

m : shall we use plane get from bangkok to chiang mai ?

m : will we get from bangkok to chiang mai by boat ?

m : you mean we are going to get from shanghai to beijing by train ?

m : are we leaving on saturday or sunday ? f : we are leaving on saturday . the plane leaves at midnight , so we 're flying over night . m : oh , really ? i 'm not sure i can sleep on the plane . it makes me nervous . f : you will be fine . it 's easier to sleep than you might think . m : ok , well , what time should we get to the airport ? f : i think 10:00 pm will give us enough time . we 'll arrive in thailand at 11:00 pm , their time . and jenny is picking us up and taking us to the hotel . m : will aunt blanca and cousin matty be there ? f : aunt bianca will , but cousin mattie is flying in the next day . once she arrives , we 'll take the train from bangkok to chiangmai . then grandma sammy is meeting us and we 'll take a boat to pick at .


f : okay , i see . actually , i 'm going to the lunch meeting because i am a student of english and i am very interested in modern english .

f : okay . actually , i 'm not a student of english and i 'm going to the lunch meeting because professor wang will speak about modern english .

f : so , there 's no admission fee ? oh , i 'm going to the lunch meeting because i 'm a student of english and interested in modern english .

f : so , you mean the lunch will be served at 13:00 o'clock ? well , i am going to the lunch meeting because there is no admission fee .

m : this is the fifth club . may i help you ? f : yes , i believe you have a luncheon meeting this coming saturday . could you give me some more information about that ? m : yes , of course . the guest speaker is professor wong lan from beijing foreign language university . she 'll speak about modern english . f : i 'm a student of english . that sounds interesting . and when does the meeting begin ? m : lunch will be served at 12:00 o'clock and professor wong will speak at 2:00 o'clock . f : is there an emission fee ? m : yes , the luncheon lecture are 30 yuan per person .


f : yeah . i am as angry as you ! he was in a tv series and he did n't tell us .

f : do n't be so impatient . tom just has a bad memory . forgive him .

f : do n't be so surprised . he was wonderful in the play at the arts festival .

f : yes ! i ca n't believe it , either . it 's possible that tom may be a big movie star in the future .

f : can you believe tom from our class acted in the movie i watched last night ? m : are you kidding ? you mean tom ? the tom who could n't even remember a line in the play we put on at the arts festival ?


m : you stayed in the hotel during the holiday . no wonder you had a bad time .

m : you did n't cooked during the holiday , because you stayed at a farmhouse .

m : oh , you camped in the mountains near green , which is a good choice .

m : wow , it must a wonderful experience to stay at the camp in the country .

m : morning , sue . did you enjoy your holiday in the country ? f : yes , thanks . we had a great time and some friends went with us . m : where did you stay ? in a hotel ? f : no , we camped in the mountains near snowden . we cooked all our meals over an open fire .


f : but i have already finished writing the report . why can i go pick up my parents at the train station ?

f : ok , i will meet mr. black at 5 o ' clock then .

f : oh , i forgot about that . i will meet mr. black then .

f : ok , i 'll ask mary to pick up my parents at the train station then .

f : i finished the report . may i leave the office early today ? i have to pick up my parents at the airport . m : but you are supposed to meet mr.black at 4:00 o'clock , are n't you ? ca n't you ask somewhere else to go to the airport ?


m : really ? you do n't think those are great ideas ? but i think my advice of copying all notes in one notebook is useful .

m : really ? you are definitely not going to take this advice ? but i think my advice of using different colored notebooks is useful .

m : you are definitely going to take this advice ? oh , i really think my advice of using a calendar to remember due dates is useful .

m : so , as you have no trouble managing my time , you will not take my advice of using a calendar to remember due dates ?

f : i have been having a lot of trouble managing my time . i always forget my test and homework , due dates and i can never find the right notes i need . i heard that you 're really organized . do you think you could help me ? m : sure , i 'd be happy to help . first of all , you need to get a planner , like this one . it 's a small notebook in calendar where you can write down all the important dates you need to remember . then you should create some sort of filing system to organize your notes . i use different colored files to keep the papers for my different classes . f : wow , those are great ideas . do you think i could take a look at your planner and files ? thank you so much , i 'm definitely going to take this advice .


m : yes , i think the store is near the closest atm at the back of the yellow building .

m : no idea . you can go to the atm first , which is on the left of that yellow building .

m : beside the closest atm , but they are very far , on the right of that yellow building .

m : i know there is a store next to the atm , which is on the right of the yellow building .

f : sam , where 's the closest atm ? m : it 's not that far . do you see that yellow building over there ? it 's next to it , on the right . f : oh , i see . do you know if there 's a convenient store around here ?


m : yes , the place is near the bus stop , and the living room window of french style is awesome .

m : i agree with you . the bedroom window of french style also attracts me most .

m : the french window in bedroom is really attractive , but the place is far from the bus stop .

m : the safety of building is really important , though you do n't like the location .

f : hello , i am miss gear . i ... m : oh , good morning , miss gear . come in , please . we have talked on the phone . you 'd like to rent the place ? f : yes , i 'd like to have a look at this house . m : that 's quite good . let me show you around the place . how do you like the location ? f : the place is very convenient . as it 's only a 5 minutes ' walk from the nearest bus stop . this must be the bedroom . oh my god . i love the french window .


m : your choice is right . it 's very convenient to take the subway .

m : you can use my car to your appointment . the bus system does n't seem to run on time lately . f : no , thanks , dad . it 's not easy to find a parking place in downtown . i 'll just take the subway .


f : no , thanks . since i just bought a skirt , i do not need any scarves .

f : no . although the skirts are 10 % percent off now , i do not want to buy .

f : thanks for recommending gloves to me , but i do not need them here in london

f : no , thanks . i already have gloves , i do not need buy a new pair .

m : good morning , madam . are you being helped ? f : no , i 'm not . m : where ? i can certainly help you if you 'd like some advice . this skirt and scarves over here are back in style . f : oh , i 'm here to look for a winter coat . m : how about this one ? it 's made of very high-quality wool . f : it 's nice but actually i need something warmer . this would work if i were staying here in los angeles . but it 's too light for chicago winter . m : ah , you need a very heavy coat . then please follow me . this one here is a good value and is one of our warmest coats . it 's also quite fashionable and very comfortable . f : would it be possible to get a discount on it ? m : maybe we can give you a 5 % discount . f : ok. i 'll take it . m : can interest you in some gloves ? they are 10 % percent off now .


m : i 'm so glad that you do n't need to move into a homestay family . hope you enjoy your life with your cousin .

m : you are so considerate . i hope you enjoy staying in a homestay family .

m : you are so kind to serve a room for your aunt . she does n't need to move into a homestay family .

m : you are so considerate . i hope your cousin enjoy staying in a homestay family .

m : sarah i 've heard that you want to move into a home stay family . is it true ? f : yes , i 've been staying with my aunt and now my cousin is arriving from singapore and my aunt needs to serve a room for him .


f : ok , i see . you mean you are interested in such news just because you hope to go to the moon , right ?

f : you mean you 've not always been ? and you are interested in such news just because you are an astronaut ?

f : you are interested in such news just because you hope to go to the moon ? well , i 've never read about the plans .

f : you are interested in such news just because you want to do research in space ? but they 've not built another space station .

m : did you hear the 6:00 o'clock news ? f : no , i did n't , was there anything interesting ? m : they 've built another space station . they will send it up sometime next year . f : oh , i 've read about the plans somewhere . m : just think , astronauts will live and do research work there . f : really , but i wonder why you 're so interested in such things . m : i 've always been . i hope to go to the moon , one day .


m : i 'm so nervous to be in an operating room with doctor jane .

m : all right . i 'll wait for him in his office .

m : all right . i 'll wait for her in her office .

m : it 's my first time to be in an emergency ward with doctor jane .

m : i 'm here to see doctor barrette for a physical examination . f : i 'm sorry . she 's in surgery right now .


m : well , actually the letter has been sent out a month ago . you should check again .

m : well , the notice letter has been sent out a fortnight ago . you 'd better check again .

m : do you know that the letter has been sent out a week ago ? why do n't you check again ?

m : do you know that the letter has been sent out a week ago ? physics was change to another classroom .

f : excuse me , could you tell me where physics 403 is ? has it been moved ? m : ok. let me check on the computer . err i 'm sorry , but it says here that the class was cancelled . you should have got a notice letter about this . f : what ? i never got it . m : are you sure ? it says on the computer that the letter was sent out to the students a week ago . f : really ? i should have got it by now . i wonder if i threw it away with all the junk mail by mistake .


f : maybe . but i still think drinking water with ice is bad for you stomach .

f : maybe . but i still do n't think drinking water with ice is bad for you stomach .

f : maybe . but i still think having drinks at lunch is bad for you stomach .

f : maybe . but i still think having cold dishes in the summer is bad for you stomach .

m : i never drink water without ice . f : do n't you think that 's bad for your stomach ? m : but i have been doing it for the whole summer , especially at lunchtime , and there seems to be no problem .


f : the distance from the gate to immigration is your favorite part , right ?

f : you 're saying you 're skeptical about the cleanliness of the airport , are n't you ?

f : the things in the airport duty-free shop are the most satisfying part for you , are n't they ?

f : you mean you are most satisfied with the cleanliness of the airport , are n't you ?

f : excuse me , i 'm the airport officer , could you spare me a few minutes and answer some questions ? m : sure , go ahead . f : what do you think of the arrival area ? were you pleased with it ? m : yes , but it 's a long way from the gate to immigration . f : i 'm sorry about that . well , how about immigration ? how long did it take you to get through ? m : it 's really quick . it only took me about 3 or 4 minutes . f : ok. so you bought some duty free goods , how did you feel about the prices ? m : well , compared to most places in asia , i think there are little expensive . actually the prices seem lower here than in canada , where i come from . f : i see . well , how about the airport in your view ? m : excellent . it 's about the cleanest airport i 've ever been in . oh , i 'm sorry , my suitcase is coming . i 've got to go now .


f : maybe you will feel cold in a t-shirt when climbing mountains .

f : you are right ! maybe the top of the mountain is cold .

f : i think it is necessary to buy some clothes before skiing .

f : it is so cold today that i put on my sweater . the weather forecast is not right at all .

f : why are you wearing a jacket ? it 's getting warmer today . m : you never know what the weather will be like in the mountain .


f : i 'm going alone , so i just need to pay the $ 700 , right ?

f : wow , i will have to pay $ 3,300 in total for this oxford trip .

f : 1,400 dollars per person ? so it 's $ 2,800 for mom and me .

f : then it 's 2,800 dollars in total for my whole family . fine .

m : oxford travel agency , how may i help you ? f : hello , i 'd like to ask about the package tour from newcastle to london . m : sure , what 's your question ? f : your website says that the trip starts off every thursday . can i join the trip on july thirtieth ? m : sorry , i 'm afraid it 's full . how many people are going ? f : my husband and our two children will go with me . m : 4 people then . there is still enough places on august sixth . will that do ? f : that 's fine . any discount for children under 12 ? m : sorry , the price for children is the same , 700 pounds each person . it 's already cheaper than other agencies .


m : i 'm not surprised that you find it just so-so .

m : i know , right ? everyone i know finds the game of thrones really appealing .

m : i know , right ? it 's really appealing .

m : i 'm not surprised that you think it 's strange .

m : thanks for returning the house of card . what do you think of it ? f : it 's really to my taste .


f : how could you live in thiland without tasting any rice ?

f : no meat ? i knew that you could n't stand it !

f : i 'm glad that you survived without meat for 20 days .

f : yeah , vegtables are rare in the moutain in thiland .

f : would you please tell me something about your best holiday , jason ? m : well , it was my trip to nepal . we went there 10 years ago , walking in the mountains for 20 days . f : that 's a long time . how far did you walk everyday ? m : 15 kilometers or so . we had to climb up and down a lot everyday . at times , it was hard to walk as the air there was very thin and we had a lots of problems breathing , which made me anxious and depressed . f : what kind of equipment did you take ? m : only a bag , a sleeping bag and some warm clothes . f : and how was the food ? m : there was rice and vegetables . normally no meat , but it was ok .


m : alright , you are definitely going to buy her new book .

m : to tell the turth , i love these two books very much , i am sure you will buy them .

m : mr.sam , jk rowling will attend an event in the bookstore near our house in a few days . i think you will go to visit her , right ?

m : since you do n't like her , i will write a book review after reading her new book .

m : a new book of jk rowling has been released . you must be a fan of hers . f : i have n't heard about the news . but you 're right , i am crazy about her works .


m : excuse me , did you bring the sleeping pills from the doctor you just met ?

m : why does the psychologist say you are unhealthy ?

m : did you bring the sleeping pills from the doctor you met , yesterday ?

m : you just met your friend . how is your friend now ?

m : how was your doctors ' appointment ? f : it was fine . he says that i 'm pretty healthy overall . but i told him that i have trouble sleeping sometimes and he offered me sleeping pills .


f : really ? you mean although you are not a wedding planner , your job involves making the guest list ? okay , i see .

f : so , you mean you do n't make most of the big decisions and your job just involves preparing the clothing ? okay , i see .

f : so , you make most of the big decisions with the exception of more personal ones and your job involves booking the photographer ?

f : really ? you make most of the big decisions including more personal ones ? and your job involves booking the photographer ?

m ; f : amelia , what in particular do you have to do as a wedding planner ? m ; f : i make most of the big decisions with the exception of more personal ones , such as what the bride will wear or who will be invited . i also booked the venue and the photographer .


f : it 's normal that this 100 year-old house needed a lot of repairs that took much time .

f : so the 80 year-old house in the city center was worth a lot of money . how cool it was .

f : it seems that the neighbors all get along well with each other . i wish i could live there .

f : good location it is . not rough in the evening and neighbors are friendly with each other .

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 . f : is the house in poor condition ? m : not at all , the woman who owned it bought it from her friend and took good care of it . but when she died she had no family left and no will , so the government had to sell it for her . f : was it a very old house ? m : yes , it was about 50 years old . there were a few repairs that needed doing but it did n't take a lot of money or time . f : is it in a good location ? m : the area can be a bit rough in the evening but the neighbors watch out for each other so it 's ok .


m : i met her shanghai now , but she lives in hangzhou now .

m : i met her there in shanghai and she is living there now .

m : may , you 'll never guess who i met at the cafeteria . julius wong . f : you mean our former monitor in high school ? m : yes . f : how is she doing ? i still remember how excellent she was as chairman of the students union . m : she graduated from fudan university and then got her masters degree at stanford university and found a job in an accounting company in new york after graduation , but she quit her job several months ago and moved back to shanghai . f : oh , why ?


f : sure . what kind of clothes are you interested in ?

f : sure . what time do you want for the food delivery ?

f : sure . what time do you want for the wake up call ?

f : sorry . our boss just left . can i send a message for you ?

f : front desk can i help you ? m : oh , may i ask for a wake up call , please ?


m : well , later i will discuss with you about more knowledge of exercise , do n't forget what i told you , doing daily exercise for 3 hours everyday .

m : well , do n't forget the importance of doing exercise though you already had a full knowledge about exercise before .

m : alright , always remember the importance of doing exercise and do n't forger what i told you .

m : i have never tried to do some exercises , but since you have learned all the ways to exercise , you should have a try .

f : i know you pay a lot of attention to exercise in your daily life . could you tell me something about exercise ? m : ok. i 'm just interested in exercise . the importance of exercise is nothing new . thomas jefferson once wrote that to be successful and academic studies , a person should give about 2 hours everyday to exercise . f : 2 hours every day ? i ca n't do that . m : most experts today do not demand 2 hours of daily exercise . they recommend that people get 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity most days of the week . f : how does exercise do good to our health ? m : for example , brisk walking , jogging and swimming are easy ways to boost your heart rate and promote your health . exercise can also help to lower blood pressure and counter stress . for women , exercise that makes the body and bones bear weight , like walking or running may reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life . f : are there other benefits of doing exercise ? m : you 'll probably discover a subtler benefit of exercise as well . greater self confidence , this may make it easier for you to participate in class and help you do well in academic and social situations . f : ok , thanks . i think i will keep exercising in the future .


f : i was just waiting for you at the airport . why are you still here ?

f : i was at the theatre . we were supposed to meet here .

f : i was waiting for you at the theatre . we were supposed meet there !

f : i was at the apartment just now . we can go to the theatre now .

m : come in , come in ! f : hi , gary . what happened ? i was waiting for you at the theater . why did n't you meet me there ? m : i thought we were supposed to meet here .


f : thank you . although i 'm in the wine shop , i do n't want to drink anything .

f : thank you . why do i always give you the wine list at your supermarket shopping ? i do n't want to drink or buy anything .

f : how can your restaurant not have a wine list ?

f : thank you . the service in your restaurant is very good .

m : here 's the menu , madam . would you like something to drink ? f : yes , please . may i see the wine list ? m : certainly . here you are .


m : the most attractive is the he is outgoing that makes those important people feel happy .

m : those celebrities are really attractive .

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 ? m : well , fitzgerald expressed his opinions directly . and that sometimes makes those important people annoyed . you see , he has his own ideas about life . and he does n't simply take on other peoples because they 're famous . indeed , it is this very aspect of his personality that i find most attractive . i think the only person he admires and respects is freddie taylor . f : but they have different personalities . freddy has a warm heart and he is easy to get along with .


m : you mean that missing a class will cause you trouble ? do n't worry , we 'll have dinner on saturday .

m : why does eating out cause you trouble ? we only go out to dinner on saturday .

m : you worry about getting home too late . you have to be home by 11 o'clock , do n't you ?

m : are you worried that getting back home too late will cause you trouble ?

m : mary and i will go out to dinner after class on friday . can you go with us ? f : yeah , sure , but what time are we going to go out ? i have to be home by 10:00 or i 'll get into trouble .


m : her brother talks too little , and he is unpleasant .

m : linda is very quiet , but her brother talks , too much . f : yes , you are right and he is n't friendly either .


m : well , your niece just came here . this bag is yours , is n't it ?

m : ha , my niece just came here . this bag must be yours .

m : oh , alice 's niece just came here . but this bag is yours , is n't it ?

m : great . well , alice 's niece just came here . have you seen this person already ?

m : is the bag yours , jenny ? f : no , tom . alice 's , her niece came here just now . shall i call her up ? m : ok , and tell her to bring my umbrella . f : oh , she brought it here just now . i 've put it beside your desk .


f : no . we will go to listen to a lecture .

f : ok. let 's go to see an exhibition .

f : no . we will go to listen to a lecture about animals protection .

f : we 're going to listen to a lecture about environment protection . m : really ? i thought we go to see an exhibition .


m : ok , i 'll wait for you to take me to the university clinic .

m : thanks so much for taking the doctor to my home , lucy .

m : no problem . i 'll go to your office now , doctor .

m : no worries . it 's just toothache . i 'll go to the university clinic .

f : hello . m : susan ? f : yes , peter is that you ? m : yes . f : hi . how are you ? m : as a matter of fact , i 'm rather weak , that 's why i 'm calling you . i 've had a stomachache and a terrible headache for 2 days . now i think i need a doctor . f : do you have a temperature ? m : no , i do n't . but i feel like i 'm burning up . i think i need a doctor , but i 'm not sure how to get one . f : did you take out any medical insurance when you first came to university ? m : yes , i did . f : good our university clinic has excellent doctors . i have a lunch break at noon and i 'll drive over and pick you up . m : oh , i feel so bad . could n't you get a doctor to come here ? f : that 's a little difficult . go back to bed , i 'll pick you up just afternoon .


m : shall we watch the tv show later today ?

m : shall we play this game tomorrow , please ? i am really tired now .

m : how about we continue to read this book tomorrow ?

m : oh , no , i lost ! i got to play it again .

m : let 's start again tomorrow . f : but the game was going so well , do n't quit now .


m : yes , i broke my leg the day before yesterday .

f : why , bob , your poor leg ? can you tell me what happened ? m : i broke it when i was giving a long shots in the football game yesterday . f : i 'm very sorry about that .


m : so your favorite subject is law because it is also your major .

m : so your favorite subject is english and you have majored in it , right ?

m : i didn ’ t know that you like french best because it is your major .

m : so your favorite subject is french . since you didn ’ t major in it , why do you like french best ?

m : let 's discuss your education background . you were an english major , were n't you ? f : yes , that 's right . but i liked french best .


f : my hair does n't look good in the photo .

f : i think my hair does n't suit my shirts and jeans .

f : look at this photo of me in my red dress . i hate it . m : it 's a lovely dress . what 's wrong with it ? f : the dress is alright , but my hair is really a mess . m : but your eyes are beautiful and the dress is great , so what 's the problem ?


m : i find the environment more interesting than vr technology .

m : the information i 'm reading put me off writing the report about vr technology .

m : i 'd like collect some more information about vr technology to help me with my reports .

m : the theme of my report has something to do with the government .

f : have you finished the report ? m : do n't mention it . i have n't even started writing it . f : you must be kidding . it 's due tomorrow . how can you finish it on time ? m : i 've been reading all the information i need to write it . but the more i read , the more i want to know . f : what are you reading ? m : first , i was into the environment , then the government , but then i found something really interesting . have you heard about vr technology ? that 's what i 'm going to write about . f : good luck .


m : you should talk your problem with people living downstairs .

m : you should talk your problem with people living upstairs .

m : could you please turn down the music ?

m : why do they always play music so loud ?

f : i do n't know what to do about the people living in the flat above me . m : what 's up ? f : they 're always up until late at night and they play their music so loud . m : why not talk to them about it ? f : i 'll do that .


m : that 's a pity . but $ 1000 is really expensive .

m : that 's a pity . $ 1000 is not expensive actually , but i think it is n't warm enough in australia .

m : that 's a pity . $ 1000 is not expensive at all . but i like to go to china .

m : that 's a pity . $ 1000 is not expensive actually , and we 'd like to go somewhere further .

f : international travel agency , may i help you ? m : yes , my wife and i want to take a holiday this winter , to someplace warmer . f : i understand . how long do you want to take ? m : only a week between christmas and new year . that 's the problem , you see . f : there is no problem . we can find you a flight to australia leaving at christmas and coming back on new year 's eve . and it will only cost $ 500 per person . m : actually , we 'd like to go somewhere nearer . $ 1000 is a lot to spend for such a short time . how about some places nearer with few tourists ? f : sorry , i do n't think we have any at present . you should have come here 10 days ago .


m : i was disappointed because the play was not interesting .

m : i was disappointed because the play was only for daytime .

m : i was disappointed because the play tickets for the play we were not interested in were unavailable .

m : i was disappointed because the play tickets for the play we were most interested in were unavailable .

m : we were going to the theatre saturday . but unfortunately the play we were most interested in , is all sold out . f : that 's too bad . why do n't you try to get tickets for a daytime or for another night ?