f : it 's a pleasure to drive in such hot weather . do you like driving ?

f : although the weather is getting warmer , you still need to pay attention to your health . how 's your health recently ?

f : why do you like to stand outside and talk about the weather in such cold weather ?

f : i guess the wind chill is really driving down the temperature . m : can we go inside ? i feel like my toes are starting to tremble .


m : okay , i think that you lost your suitcase on the train .

m : okay , i think that you lost your suitcase at the ladies ' room .

m : okay , i do n't think that you lost your suitcase at the cafe .

m : okay , i think that you lost your suitcase at the cafe .

m : what 's the matter with you , madam ? you look pale and anxious . f : jesus ! i lost my suitcase , just now . m : take it easy . would you please tell me more details ? i will try to help you . f : thank you , officer . after getting out of the ladies room , i went to the cafe and i left my suitcase under the table . then i read some newspapers while i was waiting for the train . when i finished reading , i found my suitcase missing .


m : pork will be fine since we have eaten too much fish .

m : though i was complaining the fish . i want to have fish now .

m : fish again ? we had fish yesterday at school . and we had it for supper 2 days ago and i had a wonderful fish sandwich the day before that for lunch . f : sorry , jim . i 'll make something different . we 've got some pork i need to use soon .


m : so , you mean there are 6 icecream flours , including strawberry , peach , chocolate chip and other flours but except the coffee ?

m : so , you mean you wish you could and you actually can ? oh , there are 7 icecream flours , you can choose what you like .

m : really ? you mean you are on a diet to lose weight ? oh , it 's a pity as i have 7 icecream flours for you to make a choice .

m : really ? you mean you are on a diet to increase weight ? oh , you can choose what you like from these 5 icecream flours .

m : would you like to have some ice cream ? i 've got a variety of flavors for you to choose from . i 've got strawberry , peach , chocolate , chocolate chip , coffee , rocky road and butter . f : wow , what choices you have . i wish i could , but i just ca n't . i 'm on a diet to lose weight .


f : really ? your building fell down ? oh , it is very luck that you lived on the first floor .

f : so , you mean your building was not seriously destroyed ? i think it is so luck that you lived on the third floor .

f : really ? you could not hear anyone calling for help ? oh , it is so luck that you lived on the second floor .

f : oh , it is so luck that you lived on the second floor .

m : i was awaken up in the middle of the night . i felt the building shaking . f : what time did it happen ? m : i do n't know . it was dark everywhere . i could n't see the clock . luckily , i lived on the second floor . i hurried to run out . with the moonlight i found it was 2:45 . f : did your building fall down ? m : no , but it was seriously destroyed . a few buildings near hours fell down . i could hear someone calling for help . i was sure they were badly hurt .


f : i have already called helen . thanks for reminding me . i am so glad to have a friend like you .

f : thank you darling for passing my phone .

f : sorry , boss . i will give penny a call right now .

f : thank you darling . you are always so nice to me .

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 : come on , i 'm 24 , yet you still do n't want me to meet many young people .

f : alright . i will go and ask my mom as you suggested . hope she 'll agree .

f : you disagreed ! i 'll go to mom to discuss my africa trip later as you said .

f : thanks , darling , you agreed ! let me arrange the north asia itinerary for us .

f : dad , i want to travel around south asia this summer holiday . do you agree ? m : i am not sure , lucy . you are only 18 . f : but i wo n't be traveling by myself . m : who would like to go with you ? f : mary and susan . m : where would you stay ? f : we stay in youth hotels . m : they are not expensive , are they ? f : no , they 're cheap and we may meet lots of young people there . m : i do n't know what to say . f : just say yes , please . m : how long are you going to stay there ? f : 3 weeks to a month . m : i 'm still not sure . you ought to speak to your mother .


f : that 's fine . i just want you to read the story only .

f : ok. you can keep it . now , let 's talk about this story .

f : ok. you can keep it . now , let 's talk about this piece of news .

f : yeah , you can keep the magazine for a while . i do n't need it anyway .

f : what 's taking you so long ? i just wanted you to read this piece of news and then give the magazine back to me , so we could talk about it . m : sorry , judy . i was going to , but then i saw this interesting story . i wish i could keep this magazine .


m : really ? your daughter has made a decision about college ? and your daughter always takes your advice , which makes you worried .

m : so , your daughter ca n't decide about high school . and your daughter will not go to college , which makes you worried .

m : so , you are worried about your son . and your daughter ca n't decide about college , which makes you worried , too .

m : ok , i see . your daughter ca n't decide about college , which makes you worried . well , i think you do n't need to be worried about it .

m : is there anything wrong ? f : i am worried about my daughter . she has n't made a decision about college .


m : it 's my pleasure to have you help me plan the new year 's party !

m : sure , just tell me what i need to do for your birthday party .

m : you have my ears . just go ahead . i 'm ready to do anything you say .

m : are you sure you do n't need any help with the preparation ? fine .

m : what are you doing , jane ? f : i am planning a party . m : a party ? what party ? your birthday party ? f : of course not . my birthday is in december , do n't you remember ? it 's the company 's party . the general manager wants to invite some famous scientists , bankers and professors from universities to the party . these people are very important to the development of the company . m : have you finished all the planning ? f : finished ? you must be joking . i have just started . i still need to get a lot more information and i 'll have to write many invitation letters . m : can i help you ? f : would you ? that would be very nice . let me tell you what to do first .


m : evening is said to be the best time to see broadway , is it true ?

m : can we get the best view of broadway at noon ?

m : is n't the best time to visit broadway in the morning ?

m : why do n't we visit the stock price history museum in evening ?

m : hi marina , i 'm sorry to keep you waiting . i bought a map in the bookstore . f : oh , we do n't need a map at all . i 'll be your tour guide . i 'm familiar with every corner of the city . chinatown , broadway , central park , the natural history museum . m : that 's great . where should we go first , broadway ? i 've been dreaming of watching a musical there . f : it 's the best to go there in the evening . how about going to central park first ?


f : ok. wait a moment , i will change these pounds for dollars for you right now .

f : do you want to send this letter to new york ?

f : the skirt i recommend to you is the fashion this year .

f : would you like to deposit 5,000 yuan ?

f : good morning . may i help you , sir ? m : yes . could i change these pounds for dollars , please ? f : do you want small bills or large ones ? m : it does n't matter .


f : when are you going to the beach this vacation ?

f : so you are going to prepare for the graduation thesis at school for the whole vacation ?

f : i thought you had a good time at home last year .

f : victor , what are you going to do during the winter vacation ? go to the beach like last year ? m : no , i 'll go home for most of the vacation , but i 'll come back a couple of days before school begins .


m : even if i am tired , i will continue to work .

m : let 's call it a day . i 'm too tired to work any longer today . f : you go first . i 'll just stay here and rest my head a little bit .


m : i 'm afraid i ca n't catch you since you and cathy have been practicing together for some days .

m : i 'm happy to join you , but can you tell me what you and the other two persons have practiced ?

m : thank you for inviting me to join you , helen and johnson , i would think about it and tell you later .

m : if i join you , we will be a group of five . tnakn you for inviting me , but i enjoy singing alone more .

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


f : well , you should go for a physical examination first .

f : it seems you are badly ill , darling .

f : what seems to be the matter , young man ? m : i 've got a cold for a few days . f : are you eating normally ? m : no . i just had a glass of water from morning till now .


f : you are my best friend in the class , i will tell you my way to celebrate the new year .

f : i will tell you my plan for the new year . you are my favorite fellow worker .

f : as your best fellow worker , i will tell you my plan for thanksgiving .

f : thanks for asking . as your guide , i promise i will give you the best christmas trip .

f : hi joe , many people in our department or leaving for thanksgiving . what are you going to do ? m : i think i 'll just stay at home . i may see some friends and watch a few dvds and i probably would go to the auto a car show . what about you aerial ? what 's your plan ?


m : yes . i am glad that it is still sunny now .

m : it was raining this morning but now is sunny .

m : oh no . it is raining now . you should bring your umbrella with you .

m : yes . it may rain later because it is cloudy now .

m : it is getting very cloudy outside . f : yes , and the wind is picking up too . it was sunny the whole morning . anyway , do n't forget to take your umbrella with you when you go out later .


f : the trip to china must be very interesting , that 's why your wife is counting down the days .

f : although your wife just take one book , i know she is really fond of reading , right ?

f : oh , i think your wife must love reading very much , like her i always take books when traveling .

f : so your wife are going to visit some old friends and she wo n't come with you , right ?

f : where are you going to take your vacation ? m : hawaii . f : that sounds like a great place to visit . is your family going ? m : yes , we plan to go mountain climbing , fishing , swimming and windsurfing . but most of all we are planning to relax . my wife is taking a whole bunch of books to read .


m : it 's ok. i will learn how to drive because i find driving interesting and not dangerous at all .

m : although driving is so dangerous , i will learn because i always go out .

m : i think driving is necessary because i go out a lot .

f : i came across david in the hospital this morning . he broke his left leg when he was learning to ride a horse earlier this morning . m : what happened exactly ? f : the horse is frightened by a dog and started running fast . david lost his balance and fell to the ground . m : that 's dangerous . i 'd never try that . f : you are too timid . you do n't even want to learn how to drive . m : that 's dangerous , too . besides , i do n't need to learn how to drive . you are a good driver , are n't you , honey ? f : but i can not take you everywhere you want to go .


f : so your name is kim . and you call me to book a flight ticket .

f : so your name is kim . and you call me to let me confirm something .

f : so your name is kim . and you call me to make an appointment .

f : so you all me to confirm something .

f : good morning , kali chemicals . how can i help you ? m : good morning . i 'd like to speak to mister brown , please . f : i 'm sorry , he is not in at the moment . can i take a message ? m : ok , my name is tom morton , that 's m-o-r-t-o-n. i 'm phoning from everbright travel about mister brown 's trip to australia . he 's booked flight number ba 1279 to sydney on monday .


m : how did your quarrel with maria happen , my granddaughter ?

m : it 's not the first time that maria asks to copy your homework .

m : really ? lucy , did you agree to help maria cheat in the exam ?

m : then ? did you give maria your english homework as she asked ?

m : hi lucy , is there anything special today at school ? f : hi dad , today , maria asked if she could copy my math homework .


f : ah ! you are in such a hurry to go to class .

f : why are you in such a hurry when your morning classes are all in the same building ?

f : your morning classes are in the same building . no wonder you 're at ease .

f : you have all your classes in one building . why are you often late ?

m : hi , jennie . how do you like the university ? f : hello , bob . i like it very much . m : have you started your classes yet ? f : i have been to two lectures , chemistry and history . m : well , how were they ? f : they were very large . i 'm not used to 300 students in class . m : my lectures have been large too . f : have you been to your english class yet ? m : yes , it was quite small , there were only about 20 students in it . f : my classes are so far apart , the campus is sure big . m : it sure is , my morning classes are in different buildings . i have to run between them . otherwise , i 'll be late .


m : yeah , i enjoyed my trip a lot . and there are some copies of postcards . you can get some .

m : i think these five copies of the client 's background can help officers handle this case .

m : okay . this copy of the form is for you and i will keep another copy for myself .

m : okay . these are two copies of the form . here you are .

m : do i really need to return both copies of the form ? f : yes , one copy is for our office and the other copy will be sent to the main office .


f : you were hurt in the accident ? is it serious , my dear son ?

f : so you lost your car ? you can use your father 's for a while .

f : what ? you should just tell him that you had a car accident .

f : well , it 's unfortunate that you got injured in the train accident .

m : hello , uh i 'm a first-time caller . my problem is that my father went away on a business trip and i borrowed his new car , but i had an accident . i was not hurt , but the car was broken . f : where is your mother ? m : she is away , visiting some friends . f : alright , go on . m : well , i told my father the car was lossed . someone had stolen it .


m : wow , are you saying that you are going to play at concert hall this friday ?

m : cool . what kind of parties are you going to play at ? birthday party or wedding party ?

m : sounds good . but which restaurant are you going to play at next weekend ?

m : i am quite interested in , i do n't play any instrument though . when is it ?

f : robert , you play the guitar , do n't you ? m : i used to . but i have n't played it for quite some time . i do n't really have time these days with all my studies . why do you ask ? f : i 'm trying to organize a group to play at some parties on weekends . we still need a guitar player .


f : okay . i have to pay $ 42 including the rate for the room and the telephone bill .

f : no problem . i will pay $ 30 for the telephone bill .

f : do you mean i just need to pay $ 12 for the rate for that room ?

f : will i need to pay $ 42 without the telephone bill ?

f : i would like to check out now . my name is tom , room 112 . m : yes , here we are . the rate for that room is $ 30 . you made a long distance call and the telephone bill is $ 12 .


m : really ? you are looking at some new school photographs ? let 's talk more about the course .

m : oh , really ? you are looking at some old school photographs ? let 's talk more about the photo .

m : really ? you are looking at some old company photographs ? let 's talk more about the photo .

m : really ? you mean you are looking at some old school radio ? let 's talk more about the school !

m : hi , alice . what are you doing ? f : i am looking at some old school photographs .


m : of course . i bought a handbag for my wife here last week and now she carries it everyday .

m : sure . i lost a cellphone at a supermarket .

m : no problem . i am glad that i come to the lost-found office .

m : excuse me . did anyone happen to turn in a new handbag ? it 's a birthday gift for my wife . f : let me see . oh , we 've got several women 's bags here . can you give me more detailed information ?


f : please be careful when you take your pet hamster home .

f : is there anyone who wants to observe the baby hamster up close ?

f : anyone wants to observe the spider ? please raise your hand .

f : do you want to take your pet hamster to the pet store to check out what 's the problem ?

f : class is over now , tom . thank you for bringing your pet spiders today , they really helped make our biology class more interesting . you can bring them home now . m : you 're welcome .


m : really ? you finished it yesterday and you kept the book for a whole week ?

m : so , you mean you kept the book for a whole week but you finished it the day before yesterday ?

m : oh , i see . you kept the book for five days and you do n't have to return this book to xiao ming .

m : really ? you borrowed it this day last month but you just kept the book for 2 days ?

m : hi mary . shall we go out for a walk ? f : well , i 'd love to . but you see , i have to return this book to xiao ming . m : but you just borrowed it this day last week . is n't it any good ? f : of course , it is . in fact , i finished it the day before yesterday .


f : it 's monday , so i 'm here to join the bookclub .

f : monday ? no problem , then i 'll come tomorrow .

f : oh , monday was yesterday . i missed the monday discount .

f : thank you for the membership card . i want to join the sunday activity now .

m : good morning . can i see your membership card please ? f : well , i 'm actually here to join the bookclub today . m : i 'm really sorry . there is something wrong with the computer . if you can come back on monday , that 's tomorrow , we can sign you up then and we have a discount on mondays and tuesdays .


m : they 've led a happy marriage indeed .

m : i agree . their life is happier after they have their 5 kids .

m : their 3 kids have made their marriage even happier .

m : their 3 children are all excellent and have very good careers .

m : henry and kate have been married since 1962 . f : yes , they have been married for a long time , have 4 children and live a happy life .


f : that 's really nice . i have been playing the violin since i was a child .

f : that 's really nice . i have been playing the violin since i was in high school .

f : that 's really nice . i have been playing the flute for about five years .

f : that 's really nice . i have been playing the violin for about five years .

f : do you play any instruments ? m : yes , i played the piano . what about you ? f : i play the violin and the flute . i 've been playing the flute since i was a child , but i started playing the violin about 5 years ago . i 'm not very good , but i 'm trying to get better . m : the violin is hard . i have also been playing the piano since i was a kid . i was also in a singing group when i was in high school .


f : it is good to meet famous musicians , and you do n't need to deal with young musicians .

f : yes , young musicians are the future , it is good to hear them play when they are still young .

f : sorry to know that you do n't enjoy the job , i can understand organizing every detail is tiring .

f : hearing young musicians play is amazing , especially you can know all of them very well .

f : my guest today is tim jones , who organizes an international summer course for young musicians . tim , tell us all about it . m : well , i 'm lucky to have such a great job . basically , young musicians come from all over the world and learn to play together to have a concert tour . by the end of the eight week course , they 're really good . and hearing them play is what gives me most pleasure . unfortunately , i do n't get to know them all that well , as organizing every single small thing of the course keeps me busy .


m : the train we take lasted eleven hours .

m : it 's really a long flight which has 11 hours .

m : excuse me , is there anyone sitting here ? f : oh , no , please . m : ah , thanks . um , it 's a long flight . f : yeah , 11 hours .


f : how about we go to visit you friend and let him tell us something about the disneyland because you have never been there ?

f : let 's go to the disney park together . but i wo n't expect you can introduce the park because this is also your first time go there .

f : share someing about the disneyland with me . did you say that when you worked there , you have been there several times .

f : thank you for sharing something about the disneyland with me . could you please give me a pen ? i want to take some notes .

f : people often say that disneyland is a favorite place for visitors . could you tell me something about it ? m : yes , there are quite a few disneylands around the world . i studied in los angeles for 3 years . so i know the disneyland there quite well . i often went there with friends in our free time . f : great . please tell me about the disney park in los angeles . m : ok .


m : okay , since i can enter the waiting room , i think i can help you with your three big bags .

m : that 's okay , i just need to say goodbye to you at the entrance and you can go on your own .

m : well , i just need to say goodbye outside the train , wish you well for your trip to japan .

m : alright , i can say goodbye at the entrance and you can just go traveling with your parents .

f : hi , tim . i was wondering if you 'd like to drive me to the station tomorrow morning ? m : i would be happy to drive you there . when do you need to go ? f : i should get to the station an hour in advance . so i need to leave my house at 7:30 . m : do you have a lot of luggage ? f : no , only one large bag and two small bags . m : i see , i 'll take my smaller car then . where will you leave for ? beijing , tianjin or guangzhou ? f : i am going to beijing first . three days later i will fly to shenzhen . m : will i be able to enter the waiting room with you ? f : i 'm afraid not . you should probably just see me off at the entrance .


m : a well-done steak for you . and you sir ?

m : you choose rare steak . why do n't you like medium one ?

m : would you like to order now , ma'am ? f : yes , please . i 'd like the steak and mushroom soup . m : how would you like your steak ? rare , medium or well done ? f : i 'd like it medium , please .


m : it ca n't be helped . i 'm sorry that i 'll be home late because of the basketball match .

m : it ca n't be helped . i ca n't avoid the heavy traffic , but it 's fortunate to hear that i wo n't miss the basketball match tonight .

m : it ca n't be helped , because the weather is too terrible .

m : it ca n't be helped . i ca n't avoid the heavy traffic .

m : it 's tom , mom . i 'll be home late . i 'm afraid i got caught in traffic . f : oh , what a pity ! you 'll miss the basketball match tonight . i hope you have your umbrella with you . it looks like it 's going to rain .


m : oh , you must be sad that you ca n't row in canada .

m : you are lucky . many people like rowing in canada .

m : you mean you do n't like rowing but you have to row in japan .

m : it 's a good choice to row in america , though you do n't like it .

m : sophie , what was high school like in america ? f : it was great . lots of fun . i had lots of friends and i learned quite a bit at school . m : ok. what did you do in high school , any clubs or anything ? f : yeah , i 'd rowed for the school . i played basketball and tennis with friends and i was on the swimming team . m : wow , you 're quite active . what sport did you like the most ? f : rowing . m : rowing huh ? do you still row ? f : no , unfortunately not . i spent the last year in canada . no one likes rowing there .


f : yeah , you know my appetite . i hate cream and i 'm satisfied with black coffee .

f : all right , since there 's no cream left , i 'll try my best to enjoy black coffee .

f : well , i fail to enjoy black coffee . could you add some cream in it ? there is much cream .

f : thanks . i already had too much black coffee . give me cream please . i saw some near the cup .

f : jack , is there any coffee in the coffee pot ? m : there is some , but no cream left . you have to content yourself with black coffee .


m : so tom finished his work at 8:00 , right ?

m : wow ! that is awesome ! tom finished his work at 4:30 .

m : i ca n't believe that tom also finished his work at 6:30 .

m : bill is so great , he just finished his work at 4:30 .

m : it 's only 6:30 and you 're done . i wo n't finish work until 10:00. you 're very efficient ! f : well , tom finished 2 hours earlier than me .


m : really ? you go to the supermarket probably twice a week and you arrange your meals most of the time by cooking at home ?

m : really ? you mean you never go to the supermarket and you arrange your meals most of the time by ordering food delivery ?

m : okay , i see . you order food delivery sometimes , but you arrange your meals most of the time by going to restaurants .

m : really ? you never order food delivery and you arrange your meals most of the time by going to restaurants ? ok , i see .

f : how do you manage to cook your own meals all the time ? m : well , i guess my planning ahead and making sure that i always have enough ingredients at home . f : you must go to the supermarket a lot then . m : yeah , i used to go every other day , but it still took a lot of time , so i only go twice a week now . f : do you go on the same days every week ? m : i do actually . i go on every thursday and sunday . f : why these 2 particular days ? m : i shop for the following week on sunday . on thursday i shop for the weekend . f : i see . sounds like a good plan . m : yeah , how often do you go to the supermarket ? f : oh , i go probably twice a month . i order food delivery sometimes , but mostly i just eat out at restaurants .


m : so , you 're not watching the story of the soap opera . you are just watching the actor .

m : i really agree . as you said , the soap opera has a fantastic story . no wonder you like it .

m : i understand . though you love the impressive story of soap opera , you certainly love the actor more .

m : definitely , the cast is incredibly strond . i also like this soap opera for this reason .

m : are you still watching the soap opera , nancy ? f : yeah . i ca n't take my eyes off that when it is on . m : is it that appealing ? f : well , the cast of the opera is n't very strong and the story is n't so impressive , but the main actor 's acting is really outstanding , who is handsome , too .


m : i do n't think we have anything to be excited about .

m : i do think we have anything to be unconcerned about .

m : i do n't think we have anything to worry about .

m : i do think we have anything to worry about .

m : are you ready to go shopping ? f : yes . oh , i 'd put on a coat if i were you . it 's cold outside . look out of the window . it 's pouring out there . m : maybe we should wait for it to clear up before we go shopping . f : well , maybe we should move the car so that it wo n't be damaged . m : ok. i 'll go and move the car . it 's a bit cold here . the weatherman did n't say anything about this in his weather report last night . f : maybe we should turn on the news in case it 's supposed to get worse .


f : i really admire your uncle that he can live in new york now .

f : i really admire your uncle that he can live in london now .

f : i really admire your uncle that he can live in paris now .

f : i really admire you that you can study in paris .

f : i thought you were going to new york for your holiday . m : i was , but i decided to visit my uncle in paris this time . i have n't seen him in years since he left london .


m : creepy ! he ca n't just run into your room and replace the pipe yesterday !

m : how terrible ! but it is lucky that your flatmate pat helped you with the electricity yesterday .

m : it was your boy friend pat 's duty to repair the broken light yesterday .

m : why do n't you ask me to replace your pipe yesterday , helen ?

m : hey , susan , how 's it going ? f : terrible . i 'm really unhappy at pat , the house owner . when i came home yesterday , the front door was wide open . the cat was hiding in the closet . and there was pat . he came to change the pipe . but he did n't even tell me that he was coming . he does this all the time . last month , one day i was throwing a dinner party for 8 people , when i went out for a minute to buy some wine , pat came to repair the broken light in my bedroom . i nearly had a heart attack when i walked in and found him there .


m : oh , i will avoid going into the training room where people can learn the economic system .

m : mobile phones must be switched off in the quiet room which is not beside the training room .

m : you mean i can enter the library through the front door and i can play the phone in the quiet room .

m : ok , i remember . do n't worry . i will turn off my mobile phone in the quiet room .

f : i ca n't give you a tour now i 'm afraid . i have to stay here at the help desk since all the other librarians are very busy now . but i can show you a few places in the library here on this map . m : that would be helpful . f : ok. so we are here at the help desk , next to the service desk , where you go to borrow and return books . you can borrow up to 10 books each time . m : yes , i see . f : opposite the service desk is the training room , which is used by library staff to give training to staff and students on how to use the computer systems . the entrance to that room is round the other side . m : is the training room beside the quiet room ? f : yes , that 's right , with that entrance round the front too . it 's important to remember that all mobile phones must be switched off in the quiet room .


m : really ? you wear it over your arm ? oh , there are three colors other than black in lost and found .

m : oh , we received 8 bags yesterday and there are five colors other than black in lost and found .

m : well , we received 8 bags this morning and there are five colors other than black in lost and found .

m : oh , we received 18 bags yesterday and there are eleven colors other than black in lost and found .

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


f : yeah . the vegetables in my garden do not need sunlight . we are hoping for sunny days because we feel bored with the rain .

f : yeah . even rain would be worse than that . we are hoping for sunny days because we want to go out for a walk .

f : yeah . we are hoping for sunny days because we are worried about our vegetables . but fortunately they are not getting yellow .

f : yeah . we are hoping for sunny days because we are worried about our vegetables .

m : it 's good to see the sun again . let 's go out . f : yes , we have been looking forward to this change for many days . m : but it 's supposed to be cloudy this afternoon . f : oh , i ca n't believe it . the vegetables in my garden do need sunlight . they 're getting yellow . m : the same with mine . even rain would be better than that . but i do n't think we can do anything but wait .


f : you wo n't be back until next summer on the last day of school .

f : oh , darling , i 'll definitely miss you as you come back this winter .

f : so you return a month after the first day of school . good luck !

f : haha , maybe . i almost forgot that you will come back this fall .

f : well , you must be happy , nathan you 're almost ready to go to chicago for your practice . we 're sure going to miss you around here . m : i 'll miss you too , mom . but yeah , i 'm excited about my summer . and do n't be too sad . i 'll be back in a few months , in time for the first day of school . by winter break , you 'll hardly remember i was even gone .


m : i do n't like the cloudy weather now . but it is the typical autumn like you said .

m : it 's sunny now at least . i enjoe the winter sunshine..

m : i do n't like rainy days like what the weather like now .

m : yeah , it seems that rainning in the winter is quite typical here .

f : hi , my name is catherine . m : i 'm john . it 's nice to meet you . f : do you know what this professor is like ? m : i have no idea . this is my first year . f : you are a freshman ? me too . where are you from ? m : i 'm from san francisco . f : i 've been there a few times . it 's a great city . m : where are you from ? f : i grow up in this area . m : so you know all the fun places to hang out , right ? f : yeah , the best places are in the heart of downtown . there are a lot of clubs and bars . m : oh , i see . do you know what you are majoring in yet ? f : not yet . i 'm leaning towards business . but that 's only if i ca n't get into computer science . how about you ? m : i want to go to medical school . so i 'll probably end up majoring in biology . f : that 's cool . m : is the weather this bad all the time in the fall ? f : no , this is a typical autumn . it gets worse though , at least it 's not raining that much . you 'll get used to it . in the mean time , you 'll have to watch a lot of movies . seems like the only thing to do with the bad weather .


m : although you want to buy a tablet computer , i am a waiter and i do n't sell computers .

m : although you want to buy a computer , i am a teacher and you should not ask my advice .

m : since i 'm a salesman , let me take a look at it for you .

m : since i 'm a salesman , let me take a look at it for you . you bought the tablet computer here last year , did n't you ?

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


m : i am sorry to hear that you have a headache . you will be ok after the exam on friday .

m : it is so sad that you lost your dictionary . you can buy a new one for the exam on sunday .

m : yes . you seem worried about the coming exam . take it easy . it is not difficult for you .

m : i can see that you are worried about the exam . you have enough time since it is on tuesday .

f : i 'm worried about monday 's exam .


f : i 'm not surprised that your girlfriend leave you to watch tv alone .

f : so you guys just watched tv for a whole weekend ? that sounds quite boring .

f : you guys seem to alway go shopping during the weekend , i 'm not surprised that you did the same thing once again last weekend .

f : so how was your weekend , dick ? m : well , i wanted to go dancing with my girlfriend , but she was too tired to go out . f : so what did you do ? m : we just stayed home and watched tv .


m : congratulations , amy . i said before that you would win the first race .

m : yes , i bought you a new pair of running shoes because you won the race last month .

m : i 'm not happy that you has been chosen for the next month 's race , because of your hurt of foot .

m : no problem ! you are so lucky to be chosen for the race .

f : hey , dad . i did it . i 'm in . m : well , congratulations , alice . that 's fantastic . i 'm so glad for you . f : our first race is at the end of the month and i 'm going to buy a new pair of running shoes .


f : sorry to hear that your brother hurt by the storm .

f : sorry to hear that your roof damaged by the storm .

f : the storm did not hurt my brother but broke the tree in the yard .

f : the storm damaged my house 's roof .

m : did you hear that my brother got caught outside in the storm last night and was hurt by a falling tree branch ? f : no . i 'm so sorry to hear that . i just heard that some people 's roofs were damaged . m : yeah , i heard that , too . luckily , my roof was fine . though i 'd rather it were my roof and not my brother that got hurt .


m : ok , i see . you want to turn it into a pool . now the backyard is being used as a storage place .

m : really ? you do enjoy swimming in winter ? but now the backyard is being used as a garden and i think we can turn it into a pool .

m : ok , i see . you want to turn it into a pool although you do not enjoy swimming in summer . now the backyard is being used as a storage place .

m : really ? but i was thinking of turning it into a parking lot . now the backyard is being used as a swimming pool .

m : our backyard is such a waste to be used as a storage place . i was thinking of turning it into a garden . what do you think about that ? f : how about a swimming pool ? i do enjoy swimming in summer .


f : why did you say i 'd better go there this afternoon ? today is monday , and it 's closed every monday afternoon .

f : really ? it 's closed every tuesday afternoon ? okay , as today is tuesday , i will go there tomorrow .

f : really ? it 's closed every tuesday morning ? okay , as today is tuesday , i will go there tomorrow .

f : really ? you mean the center is open now ? okay , today is wednesday and i will go there later .

f : i 'm having problems getting into the school email system . it keeps telling me that my password is wrong . m : hum when was the last time you checked your email ? f : beats me ! sometime last week , maybe monday . m : well , if you keep having the problem , you can go to the school it center . show the teachers there your student card and they will give you a new password . you can then get in with the new one . f : but where is the it center ? m : oh , it 's in the rounds building , behind frost wu . over there , you see ? f : yes , thank you very much . m : you 're welcome . by the way , the center is n't open now . it 's closed every tuesday afternoon . you 'd better go there tomorrow .


f : okay , we can find freddie , our little pet .

f : do n't worry , freddie , our little son , will be back soon .

f : freddie , our little pet , is so cute and docile . he is always sleeping at the box .

f : do n't worry , i 'll call our landlord freddie and tell him that we 've got a mouse .

m : oh , no . where 's little freddie ? f : johnny forgot to feed him while we were at work . i think he chewed a hole through his box and ran around . m : do n't tell the landlord we 've got a mouse in our apartment . let 's catch him now .


f : oh , sorry to hear that ! take care of your son 's foot .

f : sorry to hear that ! then see you on tuesday morning .

f : oh , sorry . when did your son break his leg ?

f : oh , i see . were you hit on the head or leg ?

m : i 'd like to make an appointment with the doctor , please . f : ok , how about the day after tomorrow on wednesday at 4:00 pm ? m : do you happen to have an opening in the morning ? f : emm , how about tomorrow at 8:00 am or thursday at 8:15 am ? m : ah , do you have anything earlier ? f : no , i 'm sorry . m : well , in that case tomorrow would be fine . f : what 's the purpose of your visit ? m : well , to tell you the truth , i fell from a ladder 2 days ago while painting my house . and my foot landed in a can and it was badly hurt .


m : you should be careful . we found it in the kitchen and it was on the table .

m : you should be careful . we found it in the restroom . you are very lucky .

m : you should be careful . we found your book in the restroom . you are very lucky .

m : you should be careful . we found it in the bedroom . it was under the table .

f : i think my purse was stolen sir . m : do you have any reason to believe that your purse was stolen ? f : oh yes , i left it on the table 20 minutes ago and then i went to the restroom . but when i came back 15 minutes ago it was gone . m : are you sure you left your purse on the table ? f : of course sir , i plan to pay the bill before i went to the restroom . m : is this your purse ? we found it in the restroom . f : oh , yes it is . i must have left it there and i totally forgot . sorry .


f : but daughter in order to promote the product you have to put up the advertisement

f : so you do n't like reading newspapers , lady ? neither do i !

f : let 's play badminton tonight , daughter .

f : ok , here 's the newspaper that you want to read .

f : would you pass me the sports section please ? m : sure , if you give me the entertainment and local news sections .


f : they had enough time for all the speakers but all the topics were boring .

f : you are smart . they could save more money because all the speakers were bad .

f : although the organization was worse this year , they could make decisions more rapidly .

f : you are right . having fewer people means that they could make decisions more rapidly .

f : glad you 're back . how did the conference go , chris ? m : uh , it was good . all the topic were interesting and the speakers were really good . the organization was a lot better this year , as well . i think having smaller number of people there made a big difference . you know you can make decisions a lot more quickly .


f : do you mean that we do n't have to arrive for the brown 's lunch on time ?

f : since in france , nobody is late , why do you mean we do n't have to arrive for the brown 's lunch on time ?

f : so , you mean it 's impolite to be late for the brown 's lunch , do n't you ? but in france , nobody is late .

f : although you mean we do n't have to have manners in france , nobody is late in france .

f : the browns lunch is for 1:00 o'clock , we 'd better leave right away or will arrive late . they 'll think we have bad manners . m : it is in bad manners to be late ? in france , everybody is late .


m : yes . our holiday plans are perfect . we will display talk shows in the evening .

m : okay . that 's the plan of weekends . actually canada day is on july second .

m : there will be a fireworks show in the morning when we celebrate canada day .

m : sure . that is the typical way to celebrate canada day with a parade .

m : when is canada day ? f : july first . m : how do you celebrate it ? f : perhaps there will be a parade . sometimes we go to the beach . in the evening , there will probably be a fireworks display .


m : canada is a really beautiful country for visiting this summer .

m : china is a good choice for this summer . next time maybe we can go to egypt together in winter .

m : that sounds fun ! egypt has lots of fun places .

m : a lot of people choose to visit the united states this summer . guess you are one of them .

f : when are you going to take your vacation ? m : i 've got a 10-day vacation starting from july twenty-fifth . f : where are you going ? m : to hawaii . f : that sounds like a good place . is your family going ? m : yes , we plan to climb the mountains , go fishing , swimming and windsurfing . just to relax . my wife is taking a whole bunch of books to read . f : your children must be all excited about it . m : yes , they are . they 're already crossing out days on the calendar . are you going to europe again this summer ? f : no , not this time . we 're going to visit some old friends in egypt .


f : i do some cleaning , as jack has already done many housework .

f : my dad jack does the cleaning , because he ca n't cook at all .

f : both , and i make every dinner as jack only cooks on weekends .

f : he does cleaning and i cook , for his company is too far from home .

m : this is a wonderful pie . is it homemade ? f : it is , but i did n't make it . jack did . m : i did n't know your husband cooked . f : every week he makes something wonderful . he makes great fresh bread . sometimes we give some to our neighbors . m : what else does your amazing husband do ? f : he makes dinner every night . m : really ? i do n't even know how to fry an egg . f : jack even does the washing . i spend longer hours traveling from my home to my office and spend fewer hours at home . so he does n't mind . m : yes , our company is a little far from your home . who does the cleaning ?


f : this week i will see a movie and read a novel .

f : do you like jazz or classical music ?

f : i think the new film is more interesting than the first one .

f : i think the original music made these two movies get more box office .

m : what a boring movie ! i do n't think it is as good as the first one . f : you 're right , although the first one is 30 years old now and the novel is even older . m : at least they kept all the original music .


f : so the albums are not your favorite , your favorite is the book , right ?

f : then let 's talk more about the album .

f : but it seems you do n't love the song in workbook .

f : henry , it seems you really love the songs in workbook . m : yes , all the albums are ( ? ) , none has happy more about mood , story , lyric ability , and the sweat . it was my favorite and remains my favorite .


m : do n't worry , you do n't need to stay in the hospital all , but you really need to rest for a while .

m : no , you do n't need to stay here in the hospital . do n't worry , the cut on your back is not serious .

m : i do n't know , we are still at the accident spot . please tell me more when you went into the house .

m : easy , you are at home now . you are so lucky , you even did n't fasten your safety belt but not killed .

m : well , how do you feel now ? f : a bit cold and my headaches terribly . i must have knocked it on the windscreen when my car went into the tree . m : well , you 've got a cut on your head . you were lucky that you had fastened your safety belt . otherwise , you could have been killed or hurt badly . f : i wo n't have to stay in hospital , will i ?


m : no . the subway is still running . but we should take a taxi .

m : yes . we can only take a taxi home .

m : no . the bus is still running . we should take a bus home .

m : no . the subway is still running . we can take the subway .

m : this is the most wonderful party i have ever visited . wow , it 's almost 12:00 o'clock . how can we get home ? it 's so late and the buses and subways have all stopped running . f : it looks as though we have no choice but to call a taxi .


m : michelle plans to see us before leaving for china next month , so we have time .

m : ok. michelle will visit us tomorrow morning with george and their 7-year old kid .

m : then let 's go to see uncle jack today as michell will visit us tomorrow morning .

m : but michelle is coming to see us today in a moment later , so there 's little time .

m : guess who i met in the street ? michelle . f : michelle , my old school friend . i thought she was teaching english in china . m : yes , she came back yesterday because her father fell off the stairs and broke his right leg . f : oh , poor uncle jack . did george come back , too ? m : no , he had to stay and take care of their 7 year old daughter . f : how long will she stay here this time ? m : about a week and she said she would come and visit us tomorrow morning . f : great . but i think we should go to the hospital to see uncle jack first .


f : thank you , now i can see him wearing that white hat sitting by the window .

f : thanks , now i see him in that white shirt sitting by the window .

f : thanks , now i see him in that brown shirt sitting by the door .

f : ok , thank you . now i see him in that brown shirt .

f : hi , can you tell me who pat rich is ? m : sure . pat is sitting near the window . f : that guy wearing a white hat ? m : no , that 's not pat . pat is wearing a brown shirt .


m : no . although he was excited in his first movie , he was calm .

m : no . andrew was very calm during his first movie .

m : he did n't make mistakes , but he was nervous .

m : no . andrew was very calm during the concert .

f : hi , steve . how was the concert ? m : pretty good . the crowd seemed to enjoy it . f : and how did andrew do ? was he nervous ? this was his first concert . m : he seemed very calm . f : did he make any mistakes ?


m : gosh , this is n't the first time you 've been late because you got up late .

m : you mean to tell me that you were late because the train did n't come on time ?

m : your excuse for being late is that your aunt called you at the wrong time ?

m : you were n't late today because your aunt called you at the wrong time , right ?

m : what 's the matter , alice ? f : sorry , mr. harrison . i missed my train . m : why did you miss the train ? f : because i left home a little late . m : did you get up late or something ? f : no . my aunt called me at the last minute and i had to talk to her .


f : you will go to the theater with me . how wonderful !

f : it will be ok. you 're going to have a 50th birthday party for your uncle . may i join you ?

f : what a pity . you 're going to visit your uncle .

f : it will be ok. you 're going to have a 60th birthday party for your uncle . may i join you ?

f : let 's go to the theater . there 's a good play , the late comma . m : i 'd like to . but my uncle is coming to visit us and i 've arranged a party for him . he 'll celebrate his fiftieth birthday .


m : so , olivia got the role for annie at the local theater last month and she had to learn more than 20 lines .

m : do you mean although she got the role for annie at the local theater last year , she was on stage from most of the 4 hours show ?

m : so she got the role for annie at the local theater last year .

m : wow , she got the role for annie at the local theater seven years ago , but she had to learn more than 200 lines for annie , right ?

m : i 'm talking to jackie gold , who is a very proud mother . her daughter olyvia , appeared on the stage of london palladium theater in the musical , the sound of music last month . so how did it all come about ? f : well , until last year , the idea of her appearing at the london palladium would have been unthinkable for our family . things started to happen when olivia got the leading role for the show annie at the local theater . for annie , olivia had to learn more than 200 lines . she was on stage from most of the 2 hours show . i decided that we do 10 pages a night . after memorizing it , i gave her a line and she would have to tell me what the next line was . she picked it all up even better than her homework .


m : that ' s for the best ! since you like to find people to fill out the questionnaire , then it ' s up to you !

m : then you ' re in charge of the part of writing a report of the math project , analyzing the data .

m : okay , i ' ll leave the survey questionnaire to you ! i think find 40 people to fill out it is enough .

m : the chemistry project is very important to us , you should carefully find people to fill out the questionnaire .

f : this is an interesting project , we have for psychology class . m : interesting . it 's going to be a lot of work . f : what 's so hard about it ? we just have to make up a survey questionnaire related to theories from the class . m : making up a survey questionnaire is n't so hard , but we have to find 50 people to fill out the questionnaire and then write up a report , analyzing the data . f : it 'll be easy to find 50 people to fill out the questionnaire . we can do that in one afternoon at the student center , that actually sounds like fun to me .


m : oh , you like collecting stamps best .

m : why do you like collecting coins best ?

m : oh , collecting train tickets is your favorite activity .

m : you do n't like collecting train tickets at all .

m : i thought you only like collecting stamps . f : i also like collecting coins , but collecting train tickets is my favorite activity .


f : i went to australia when i was a child , but i did n't expect that the most impressive thing for you was to feed kangaroos .

f : why is walking through the rainforest the most impressive thing for you ? i 've lived in australia since i was a child , and i do n't think the rainforests are impressive .

f : visiting the great barrier reef is not only the most impressive thing for you , but also the most impressive thing for me , although i lived in australia since i was a child .

f : so visiting the great barrier reef is the most impressive thing for you ?

f : i 'm surprised to see you here . jeremy told me that you were on vacation . m : yeah . we were visiting some relatives in sydney , but we return last night . f : oh , i 've wanted to go to australia ever since i was little . tell me what it was like . m : it was wonderful . we fed kangaroos , walkthrough rainforests and swam in the ocean . what was really great was when we took a train to brisbane to see the great barrier reef .


f : well , the car mechanic said he would call me later tomorrow about the cost . and actually i worried that good mechanics are not available .

f : well , actually although my car is not in shop again , i am worried that there actually is something wrong with my car , like the brakes .

f : really ? some bike mechanics might try to over charge that person ? oh , actually , i am worried that the mechanic might try to overcharge me .

f : maybe so , but i trust this man and i think he will not overcharge me . and i am worried that there is something wrong with my car .

m : is this table on the corner ok ? f : sure , we can sit here . m : gee , you 've hardly got anything on your plate . f : yeah , i guess i 'm just not that hungry . m : what 's the matter ? are n't you feeling well ? f : well , i 've been really worried . it 's my car . it 's in the shop again . m : really ? what 's wrong this time ? f : i do n't know exactly . something 's wrong with the brakes i think . m : well , at least that should n't cost you much to fix . parts are cheaper for all american cars like yours . did the mechanic say how much it would cost ? f : he said he would call me later today about the cost . m : watch out , he does n't try to take advantage of you . f : what do you mean ? m : well , some car mechanics , if they think that someone does n't know much about cars , they might try to over charge that person .


m : i 've had enough meals . sorry to say that , but to be honest , the food tastes terrible .

m : your meals look better than mine . it 's a pity that i ca n't try . i 'm allergic to some of them .

m : no , thanks . i really think your cooking is good , but i do n't like it . it 's not to my taste .

m : that would be good ! the meals are indeed delicious and i think i can eat them all .

f : well , i 'm afraid my cooking is n't to your taste . m : actually , i like it very much . f : i 'm glad you enjoy it . let me serve you some more fish .


m : ok. i will wait for the notice on boarding .

m : can you give me a tour plan to los angeles ?

m : is this the check in counter for flight 814 to los angelus ? f : yes , but i 'm sorry to tell you the flight is delayed because of rain . please wait for further notice .


m : oh , the class is about to end , let 's keep discussing at a restaurant .

m : i 'll talk to you later after we finish your birthday party , my daughter .

m : two hours each time at this same cafe . that sounds perfect to me .

m : you suggest only one hour at this cafe next time . i would be ok .

f : excuse me . can you speak chinese ? i like chinese very much . m : yes , i 'm from taiwan . i came here to study political science , but my english needs improving . i make too many grammatical mistakes . f : i want to study mandarin and international relations . maybe we could do a language exchange . m : you mean , you and i ? f : yes , why not ? i mean , if you often come to this cafe too , we could meet here and practice chinese and english . m : sounds like a good idea . how often would you like to do it ? f : let me see . i think i could spend 2 hours a week in language exchange .


f : six hours is a long time for waiting for a train ticket to new york .

f : i do hope that you can get your train ticket to chicago three hours later .

f : two hours is not a long time for waiting for a train ticket to new york .

f : i do hope that you can get your flight ticket to new york three hours later .

f : hi , tom . what are you doing here ? m : i 'm waiting here to buy a train ticket to chicago . you see , there are so many people waiting here . it seems that i will have to wait for 3 hours .


f : nothing can provide plant information , so i 'll throw all of them away as you said .

f : i 've managed to keep my plants alive , but i 'll check more information as you advised .

f : thank you for the suggestion . i will look for more information on this app next time .

f : all my plants died because of the sunlight ? i 'll definitely move them out of the sun .

m : oh no , what happened in here , alexa ? why are there some dead plants ? f : i know . every planned comes in alive and ends up dead . i definitely do not have a green thumb . m : people always say that , but it 's not that hard to keep house plants . what did you do to care for this one ? f : that one had a big flower on it , so i put it in the sunlight . m : this is a winter plant from north china . it does n't do well in direct sunlight , just move it here . did n't you look up how to care for it when you got it ? f : no , i just thought it was pretty and it was doing ok in the shop . m : and this one here is all yellow , that means you gave it too much water . f : too much water ? i think if it does n't need for water , it does n't have to drink it . m : that 's not how plants work , i 'm afraid the root system of this one is destroyed . you 'll have to throw this one away . look , here 's an app with plant information .


f : okay . i will call rita this afternoon and you will look on the internet before dinner , right ?

f : okay . i will call rita this afternoon and you will look on the internet before lunch , right ?

f : really ? you do n't agree me to give her a call this afternoon ? well , i will call you back this afternoon .

f : so , you mean i do n't need to get in touch with rita ? okay , i will book a flight online this afternoon .

f : hi , michael . it 's sylvie , in brussels . are you getting ready for the conference next month ? how are you going to san francisco ? are you flying direct from dublin ? m : um ... well , probably have to change in , either in london or in amsterdam ? what about you ? f : well , i still need to book my flight from amsterdam . so shall we catch the same flight ? m : yeah , that makes sense . so i need to book a flight to amsterdam then.shall i look into flights to san francisco as well ? f : hum ... yeah , if that 's ok . m : yeah , no problem . i 'll look on the internet before lunch . what about booking a hotel ? f : well , shall i contact the san francisco office to see if they know any good places ? i can get in touch with rita . m : yeah , good idea . f : i 'll give her a call this afternoon . m : excellent .


f : i am so glad to hear that you will work in the library for your friend .

f : you worked as a waiter last year . it seems that you want make more money .

f : sure . you can make more money if you work as a waiter in the restaurant .

f : you can work as a waiter if you want more experience instead of money .

f : hi , can i help you ? m : i hope so . my name is mark . i 'm ... f : do n't i remember you from last year ? you worked in , uh , where was it ? the art library ? m : you have a good memory . yeah , that was me , and i really enjoyed the work . but for this year . f : well , if you come in earlier . you could probably have gotten the library job again , but now ... m : i plan to get a job in a restaurant this year . i really need it to make more money and working as a waiter . there always the tips . but i 've tried a ton of places and i have n't found anything , and then my friend susan . she takes photography classes in harrison hall . and she sort of thought there might be an opening there .


f : indeed . though a part-time job , being a history teacher is never easy , jerry .

f : yes , quite difficult . i have to prepare the materials for guiding the museum tours .

f : that 's fine . i am just a guide in the tv tower , not at some places like a museum .

f : well , i work only as a cleaner in the museum , not a guide . it 's interesting , though .

m : lucy , i heard that you got a part-time job . is that true ? f : yes jack , i am working as a guide in our cities museum . i explained basic details about pictures , items and the like to the visitors . m : that sounds like a hard job . you must have to learn a lot about history .


f : ok. next wednesday . nothing bad . you need to go to a lecture about international trade on sunday . may i go with you ?

f : ok. next wednesday . you are going to the cinema with me this sunday .

f : ok. next wednesday . you need to go to a lecture about international trade on saturday .

f : ok. next wednesday . you will go swimming this sunday .

f : will you be free this sunday ? i 'm thinking of going to the cinema . m : oh , what a pity ! sunday is difficult for me . i intended to go to a lecture about international trade . can you make it some other time ?


f : just drink some water on your table if you feel thirsty or tired .

f : no water in the room , but i 'll bring you some to drink , brother .

f : just go to the kitchen if you are hungry or thirsty . it 's fine , my son .

f : do n't switch off the instant messages , or you may miss many .

m : i do n't know what to do . i start off studying , but i always end up doing something else . f : i 'll help you , but please listen to me . now first turn off your music . music does n't help you study . m : ok , no music . f : have an apple and a glass of water on your desk before you start . here you are . m : why ? f : because then you do n't need to go to the kitchen for something to eat or drink . m : ok . f : turn off your phone . m : no way . f : yes , it stops you working . if you turn it out , it 's easier to concentrate . you can read your messages later . m : ok. but i ca n't turn off the internet on my computer . i need it to look up information . f : ok. but you can turn off your instant messages . m : i know , mom .


m : you 're welcome . you 'll drive you to the park . then you can meet your parents .

m : you 're welcome . you 'll drive you to the park . then you can meet your friend .

m : you 're welcome . i 'll drop you at an underground station .

m : you 're welcome . i 'll take the underground with you . but i 'm afraid that you will not meet her friend on time .

f : there is only 20 minutes left . i 've got an appointment . i 'm meeting a friend in the city of westminster at 9:00 am . i hope not to miss it . m : well , i 'm going there , too . i can give you a lift if you like . f : could you really ? that would be kind . m : where are you meeting your friend ? f : near the park . but if you can drop me at an underground station that will be fine . m : the park 's not far out of my way . i 'll take you there . f : that 's very kind of you .


f : although i read that the dow jones did n't hit 10,000 yearstoday , you still assume i have made a great fortune , do n't you ?

f : although i read that the dow jones did n't hit 10,000 yesterday , you still assume i am a gifted stock operator , do n't you ?

f : why do you assume i have the foggiest idea of business ? just because i purposely avoid reading such abstract news in the financial pages ?

f : so you assume i have the foggiest idea of business , do n't you ?

f : i read that the dow jones hit 10,000 yearstoday . is n't that great news ? m : really ? i thought you were just a fashion follower and would purposely avoid reading such abstract news in the financial pages .


m : so , you hate typing and you want to do some service work ?

m : really ? you do n't want to do some service work and you hate typing ?

m : ok , i see . you hate talking and you also do n't like working in a hotel .

m : so , you like being a typist but you really hate planning ? okay , i see .

m : i want to know why you 're sitting with your mouth closed all the evening . what 's wrong , honey ? f : well , i do n't like being a typist . there 's no one to talk with and the day goes too slowly . m : then what do you plan to do ? f : i want to do some service work , like working in a hotel .


m : it 's so sweet of you to stay with your friend .

m : it 's so sweet of you to have a picnic with your friend .

m : i did n't know you also went climbing .

m : why did n't you stay with your friend ?

m : i went climbing last weekend . it 's tiring but quite interesting . what about you ? f : i plan to go to the park for a picnic . but my friend dropped by , so i showed her around the city .


f : 2 single rooms and 3 double rooms . that 's 5 in total . is that right ?

f : 3 single rooms and 2 double rooms . that 's 5 in total . is that right ?

f : 3single rooms and 3 double rooms . that 's 6 in total . is that right ?

f : 4 single rooms and 3 double rooms . that 's 7 in total . is that right ?

f : hello , golden time hotel . m : hello . i want to know if there are any rooms available in your hotel ? f : sure , we have plenty of rooms now . m : that 's good , i want to book 3 single rooms and 2 double rooms .


m : ok , i 'll finish reading that book after i get back , i promise .

m : you promise to let me go with them once i finish reading the book , right ?

m : ok , i 'll finish reading the book and then i 'm going to borrow more books from library with my friends .

m : great , i 'll finish that after i get back from camping , i promise .

m : every boy and every girl is going to go camping tomorrow . can i go with them ? f : you can when you finish reading the book borrowed from the library yesterday , son .


m : really ? you do n't want to try it ? oh , el salvador is in south america , and you can experience its culture at this restaurant .

m : yeah , el salvador is in central america , south of mexico . the food there is very tasty . let 's go to this restaurant now .

m : yeah , el salvador is the biggest country in central america , south of mexico . the food there is very tasty .

m : yeah , el salvador is the smallest country in the north of mexico . the fruit there is very tasty . let 's go to there now .

f : let 's go to that mexican restaurant where we used to eat . it has the best soup . m : i 'd rather go to that salvadoran restaurant . it has good soup , too , but the specialist corn pancakes with melted cheese inside . f : what kind of restaurant is that ? m : it serves food that people eat in el salvador . f : where is el salvador ? m : it 's the smallest country in central america , south of mexico . the food there is very tasty . wan na try it out ? f : sure . let 's go .


f : you read novels to relax yourself at home .

f : you mean you do n't like reading novels at all .

f : why do you play the piano to relax yourself ?

f : why do you listen to music at home ?

f : so what do you do to relax at home ? listening to music ? m : no , i play the piano for my students while they sing all day long . so no more music when i get home from work . i like to read novels to relax myself .


m : i do n't know . i just know that he began teaching himself math at the age of 10 .

m : no . he began teaching himself math at the age of 6 .

m : i just know that he began teaching himself english at the age of 10. i 'm not sure about other information .

m : i remember it . he began teaching himself math and science at the age of 13 .

f : what do you know about albert einstein 's childhood ? m : he studied the violin between the age of 6 and 13 . f : what was little albert like in primary school ? m : well , he was rather shy and could n't get along well with the other boys . he used to ask a lot of questions . he did not enjoy school much . he did poorly in all subjects other than math and science . he began teaching himself math and science at the age of 10 . f : did he learn much at school ?


m : great , you only need to clean the house , i 'll do the dishes .

m : great . i can see that you are n't going to clean the house .

m : thanks , you can carry the boxes first .

m : it 's so nice of you to cook the dishes instead of cleaning the house .

f : hey bob . would you please help me with these boxes ? m : yes , if you promise to help me tidy up the house . f : no problem . i 'll even do the dishes .


m : it is such a shame that you do n't like music . you must felt boring on the train yesterday .

m : it is good that you want to chat with the couple on the train , you can make friends with them .

m : sure . when you travel on a train , your ears will ache when you listen to music .

m : i know your ears will ache when you listen to music . you should see the doctor .

m : how was the airplane ride yesterday ? f : it could n't be worse . it was a 12-hour flight and the couple sitting next to me kept talking all the time . m : that was really annoying ! why did n't you listen to some music ? f : my ears ached when i listen to music , so i had to stop listening to music .


m : you mean what i will have accomplished in a few years .

m : i doubt whether i am suitable for the company because i hardly work in groups .

m : i may marry a beautiful girl and stop working forever .

m : you mean what i will have accomplished in a few years except my work .

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 : that happens to every one . our training will help you with that . m : that sounds great ! i am very interested in learning everything i can about the job . f : tell me , where do you see yourself 5 years from now ?


f : yesterday was really cold . but today is not freezing .

m : oh my , i ca n't go on . f : me neither , i 'm freezing all over . m : it 's like the whole world is freezing . i guess we ca n't do anything until the sun shines .


f : so you are teaching medicine as a preparation for being a doctor .

f : wow , i did n't expect that you want to be a doctor . wish you succeed .

f : a gardener ? that 's why you do the current job despite the low pay .

f : you find teaching interesting , because you dream of being a teacher .

f : why do n't you get another job for a change ? m : but i like my job , you know , i like fresh air , and the pay is not bad . f : look , digging gardens is not a job for a university graduate , if i were you i 'd take some kind of direction lawyer teaching . m : teaching ? anything but that . it 's so boring . f : come on , you really must think of the future . m : i 'll tell you what . i 'd like to be a doctor .


m : how did you like your test drive of the new car ?

m : how much did you pay for the new car ?

m : we ca n't test drive a new car here . this is the repair shop .

m : you must be very tired . this radio program was recorded for three hours

m : welcome back , madam . how did you find the drive ? it 's a bit different from your own car , is n't it ? f : well , i certainly liked the radio control . i always think i 'm going to have an accident every time i change stations in my car .


f : sure . i 'd love to make another one with you , dad .

f : i 'd love that dear . but we need to pick up our daughter now .

f : ok , brother . let 's have some desert ! but do n't tell our mom .

f : i hate cakes , but my brother likes it . dad , will you make one with me ?

m : just smell that , will you ? cool , is n't it ? f : uhm , i think it 'll be great . m : better than that popcorn we made when we burnt the pan . do you remember ? mom made us promise never to make it at home again . f : she did n't need to . it was seriously bad . we 'll just have to remember to get this pizza out . m : yeah , in the 15 minutes it 'll be ready . f : yes , what do you think we should have for dessert ? i fancy some cakes . m : let 's make one !


f : i would like to go out with you this weekend , but i usually stay in dormitory during weekends .

f : i usually watch music videos during weekends . but this weekend i 'd like to go out to play with you .

f : during weekends , i usually go skating . i like skating just like you like cba games .

f : usually , i go skating during weekends . how about going with me next weekend ?

f : it 's saturday tomorrow , so what 's your plan ? m : i 'm so exhausted this week . i 'll stay at home and relax myself . f : you mean you 'll get some sleep and watch several nba games huh ? m : yes , especially the game of cavaliers . f : why do you love nba games so much ? m : nba games are exciting , the outcome can be changed in only a few seconds . and there are fascinating skills , how about you ? what will you do this weekend , go skating as usual ?


m : yes . the mcdonald 's in new york sells the most hamburgers everyday .

m : yes . the mcdonald 's in los angeles sells the most hamburgers everyday .

m : it 's unbelievable right ? the mcdonald 's in los angeles sells the more hamburgers everyday than hong kong .

m : it 's unbelievable right ? the mcdonald 's in hong kong sells the most hamburgers everyday .

m : do you know the first mcdonald 's restaurant had no seats for customers to sit on ? f : in that case , people had to stand eating , did n't they ? m : no , most people bought the food and took it away . and that 's the way mac and dick thought of to avoid washing the dishes . f : that 's a good idea , but who are mac and dick ? m : they were two brothers who ran the first mcdonald 's . later a businessman called ray kroc asked to buy their business . f : did the two brothers agree ? m : yes , they sold the business to ray for $ 27,000,000 . f : so today there are so many chain stores of mcdonald 's , right ? m : exactly , but which mcdonald 's do you think sells the most hamburgers in the world every day ? f : i guess a certain one in new york . m : no , no . it 's the hong kong 's mcdonald 's . f : it 's hard to believe .


m : although the express will leave in 40 minutes , there is not a train leaving for new york , right ?

m : so the express will leave for new yokk in 30 minutes , right ?

m : although the express will leave in 20 minutes , there is not a train leaving for new york , right ?

m : so the express will leave in 20 minutes , right ?

m : is there a train leaving for new york ? f : yeah , there 's an express that leaves in 20 minutes .


m : i am so hungry . how can you want to see the movie first ?

m : as your wish , how about some chinese food ?

m : sure , as the movie has ended , we can go shopping over there .

m : now we have watched the film , how about eating in mexican restaurant ?

f : the movie does n't start until later . i was thinking we could get some food first . m : i 'm not that hungry . i still need to get my mom a christmas present . maybe we could check out a few stores . f : sure . let me just grab a snack before we go .


f : why do you like soup ? i do n't like soup at all .

f : i 'd like to have special thai rice .

f : a tiring work day is finally over . hey , mike , look at this . i like it a lot . m : i do too . it 's my favorite kind of food . let 's call qiang mai restaurant for home delivery . f : great idea . their food is always good . i eat there a lot . m : well , what would you like tonight ? f : i feel like having some soup . m : and i think i will have chicken and special thai rice .


f : yeah , i think you are right . so , let 's ask a stranger for help .

f : yeah , we can not ask for help from a passerby . oh , let 's make a call next .

f : so , as i might have thrown it into the lake , let 's ask a stranger for help .

f : yeah , none of them had the travel brochure . let 's buy a travel brochure .

m : i feel a little dizzy under such a big sun . shall we go to a cafe to have a rest ? f : sure . do you need any water ? m : no . f : you know , we have n't toured all the places here . there is a statue from tang dynasty at the end of this street , near a lake . m : if you really want to go , i can stay in a cafe and wait for you there . f : well , i wo n't make you wait . let me send you to the nearest clinic . i 'll call the tourist center to ask about its location . do you know where the travel brochure is ? i ca n't find it in my bag . m : you just held it in your hand . f : right , i might have thrown it into the dustbin . so where can i find a new one ? m : we can ask for help from a passerby . many of them had the travel brochure .


m : you 're welcome.it 's my pleasure to pick you up from the library .

m : ok , i 'll remember to pick you up at your home this afternoon .

m : if you go to the library at 8:00 , i 'll pick you up at 9:00 .

m : you can wait for me at the bus stop tomorrow , then we 'll go downtown by bus .

m : shall i pick you up from home tomorrow ? f : well , i 'm going to be at the library until 8:00. so we could meet in town . m : i can pick you up from the library . then you wo n't have to get a bus . f : thanks .


f : yeah , i ca n't believe that the shops still open cause today is january 1st .

f : sorry , sir . we are about to close because today is christmas eve .

f : but the restaurants are closed because today is december 24th .

f : sorry , sir . the shopping mall is closed today because it 's december 25th .

f : come on , dad . the shops will be closed if we do n't hurry . m : do n't worry and the shops are open until midnight on christmas eve .


m : really ? you 've not learned a lot from it and you think the book is boring ?

m : so , you come only to return the pencil borrowed from me and you think the book is just so-so ?

m : well , i 'm not longing to know what you think of it , but i 'm very happy you think the book is very interesting .

m : oh , i am very happy that you think the book is very interesting and you 've learned a lot from it .

m : nice to see you marry , come in , please . f : thank you tom , but i am afraid not now , i come only to return the book borrowed from you . m : wonderful i 've been waiting for you a long time and longing to know , what you think of it ? f : it is very interesting and i 've learned a lot from it .


m : i still find it really strange to put paintings in a shopping center until now .

m : exactly . but a creative place for the exhibition will be more attractive for this place is ordinary .

m : yes , and i could never guess where the exhibition is until i got that cool shopping center .

m : no , it 's a cool exhibition about history .

m : do you know there was a new art exhibition in the city ? f : no , i do n't , is it being held at the city exhibition center ? m : i thought it was there at first or at one of the popular art galleries , but no , and you would never guess where it is . f : come on , tell me . m : it 's taking place inside the metropolitan shopping center . f : seriously ? that 's so unusual . m : yeah , i thought it was ridiculous , but now i find it kind of cool . f : what are they showing at the exhibition ? paintings ?


m : do you not feel well because of the exam the day after tomorrow ?

m : you 've invested too much in the exam for the day after tomorrow , so you are very ill .

m : since you ca n't sleep well , why do n't you go to the movies with me ? i 'm going to the movies alone again .

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


m : the birthday cake you make looks good , but remember to set the table .

m : thank you for making the birthday cake , but i did n't find the party hats .

m : i 'm sure that everyone comes to sally 's party will love the biscuits you make .

m : the party hats are cute . thank you for making them for willy 's birthday party .

m : is everything ready for billy 's birthday party ? f : yes , i finished baking the birthday cake and i 've set the table . did you find the party hats ?


f : welcome to our hotel . i hope you enjoy your stay in this city .

f : before december 17th , you will publish the score of our paper . i am a little curious if i can get a high score .

f : ok , we will write it as soon as possible and submit it on time .

f : this dress fits you very well . it 's 20 % off now .

f : how many pages to expect us to write for this paper ? m : less than 10 pages . f : when should we hand it in ? m : before december seventeenth .


m : ok. i 'll find some flats near the bus station for you three guys as you wish .

m : a flat near the university with one bedroom . just wait a moment , please .

m : i got the requirements . here 's the list of flats near the university . have a look .

m : you want a flat near the supermarket far away from the university ? no problem .

f : excuse me . we 'd like to rent a flat near the university . m : ok. how many people are you looking for somewhere for ? f : 2. we 'd like something as cheap as possible . m : ok. how many rooms do you need in the flat ? f : we 'll need 2 bedrooms , the kitchen and dining room can be separate or combined .


m : thanks . the job is very relaxing and not demanding at all .

m : thank you . the job is challenging , so i do n't think i will take it .

m : thank you . i think it 's a very challenging job for me .

m : thanks . i am sure it is a relaxing and interesting job .

f : to start with , tell me about your education please . m : alright . i shall graduate from columbia university of foreign studies next year . i major in international trade . f : are you single or married ? m : i 'm still single . i 'd rather secure mycareer before settling down in a family . f : that 's the kind of man we 're looking for . our promotion work needs much travel so do you mind many business trips ? there will be 6 to 10 times traveling abroad a month . m : 6 to 10 ? oh , that is indeed . f : ok. so i would say this work is indeed demanding . m : err , i think it will be a challenge for me , but i am glad to take it . f : it has been pleasant talking with you . we 'll notify you of our final decision within one week .


m : oh , i see . you will go there by train to see your uncle because he is not well these days .

m : okay , i see . you will go there by plane to see your uncle because you very miss him .

m : so , you will leave to see your uncle tomorrow because he is not well these days .

m : so , you will leave to see your dad the day after tomorrow because you need his help .

m : hello . f : hello , sam . it 's me , jane . my uncle has n't been well these days . i 'm going to see him the day after tomorrow . m : oh , really ? where does he live ? f : he lives in dalian . and i 'm going there by train because i do n't like the bus .


f : i do n't have to wait for buses and taxis in bad weather .

f : my office is far away from the subway station .

f : i do n't have to wait for buses and taxis in bad weather , but the subway is not convenient for me .

m : hi , jesse , i thought you 'd be on your way to work by now , are you taking the day off ? f : no no . i do n't have to leave home so early , since i started traveling by subway . m : oh , is that so ? f : yes , i can spend an extra half hour in bed . have breakfast at home and still be on time for work . it 's really very good . i mean , this subway . m : is n't it expensive ? f : well , yes , a bit , but it 's so convenient . my office is not far from the station there . m : you seem to be completely sold on the subway . f : you 'd feel the same as i do if you had to wait in line in all kinds of weather for buses and taxis , sometimes . m : i suppose so .


f : ok , i remember , simon will attend a party on saturday evening and he 's going to the football match on sunday .

f : i remember , simon will attend a party on saturday evening .

f : oh , i see . simon will have a piano class on saturday evening and he 's going to the football match on sunday .

f : simon is going to a football match on saturday night and he is going to a birthday party on sunday , right ?

m : well , mom , thanks for having simon stay for a couple of days . f : that 's ok , phillip . what have i got to do ? m : well , saturday 's busy . in the morning , he 's got his piano class . f : right . and in the afternoon , he 's going to a birthday party , is n't he ? m : no , that 's in the evening . he 's going to the football match in the afternoon . remember ?


f : alright , i 'm glad to hear that you like your job !

f : well , i 'm glad to hear that you like your job , because being a doctor must be not easy .

f : well , i understand that you want to be a manager because you can get rich .

f : well , i guess you want to be a business man because you were once a private tutor of a business man 's son , right ?

f : so , mark , you 've decided to go into education . what made you decide to choose that field ? m : i guess i just think it 's the right choice for me . i used to have a part time job as a tutor and i really liked it . f : that 's great . there are just a couple of things you should probably consider . first of all , you know you 're not likely to get rich by teaching school . right ? m : yeah , i know it 's not a very high paying job . helping people learn is just really satisfying for me .


m : yeah , as we have so many old products , let 's find a larger space for them , daisy .

m : you mean ms.harper wants us to choose bright colors , though there 's plenty room .

m : sounds reasonable . maybe ms.harper will agree that we should display fewer items .

m : so you think that we should show fewer items as they are all old versions , debbie ?

m : diana , can you give me a hand ? i 'm supposed to place all these new products in the display case , but they 'll never fit . f : yeah , i see what you mean . but did miss harper mean to put them all on display , or just one of each as a sample for the customers to see ? m : oh , i get it ! so maybe i should just select a single example of each model instead of one of each color for each model . f : check with miss harper first . but in my opinion , that 's the only way you 'll be able to do it .


f : it 's a pity that you did n't visit the zoo for three days in san diego .

f : although you did n't visit the zoo this time , you will have a chance next time .

f : what a pity ! you all went to the famous zoo . why did n't you visit the museum ?

f : so not only did you not go to the museum , but you also did n't go to the beach , did you ?

f : jim , i heard you took a trip to san diego is that right ? m : yes , my daughter emily was admitted by san diego university . so i drove her there . f : did you spend some time visiting the city on the trip ? m : yes , but i was only there for 2 days . so i did n't do too many things . f : what did you do there ? m : we looked around san diego university . we went to the beach . we walked around the city . we also dropped in on a brave boy suffering from cancer . my daughter and i read about him in a newspaper , if you want to know more about the boy . you can read some news about him on the internet . f : well , did you take any pictures ? m : yes , i have them with me . do you want to look at them ? f : sure , i love looking at photos . m : this one is of my daughter and me on the beach , and this was taken in a museum before i left . f : did you go to the famous zoo there ? m : no , i hope to have a chance next time .


f : but your dog is barking too loud . you need to stop your dog !

f : you should take good care of the cat .

f : stop your dog barking ! my rabbit is scared !

f : hey ! can you get your dog to shut up ? some people are trying to sleep around here . m : now wait a minute ! blackie is just barking because your cat is screaming all over the place !


m : okay , sir . you like a single room , right ?

m : sorry , madam . we do n't have double rooms but you like double room .

m : oh , i see . you would like a standard room , right ?

m : oh , you would like a standard room and the rate for a standard room is 97 $ a night .

m : hello , reservation desk . how can i help you ? f : i 'd like to book a room . m : and what kind of room would you like ma'am ? and we got single rooms , double rooms , standard rooms , sweets and delux sweets . f : what 's the rate for a standard room ? m : $ 79 a night . f : i 'd like a standard room .


f : why you came this school when you were 22 ? now you 're 24 .

f : how long have you been at the school ? m : i 've been here for about 2 years . i came here when i was 22 .


m : so you fell down on the ground when you tried to run away .

m : so you saw an old man when you tried to run away .

m : when you tried to run away , you could n't run fast .

m : you did n't try to run away . so you could n't run fast .

m : hello helen , you look bad . is everything ok ? f : yes , i 'm fine , thanks . i 'm just a bit tired this morning . that 's all . m : why is that ? did you stay up last night ? f : not at all , but i had this dream and it woke me up so i did n't get much sleep . i dreamt of walking through a forest at night . i could n't see anything . m : that sounds frightening . f : in my dream , i saw white light behind some trees . it was a strange light because it seemed to get bigger and then smaller as if it was alive . at first i just stood where i was . but then the light seemed to move toward me and i could see something in it like the face of an old man . i tried to run away , but my feet felt very heavy , and i could n't run fast enough . that 's when i woke up i was shaking all over .


m : nice to meet you too . welcome to our school . this is my first time to meet you .

m : good to see you . do you also work here ? you are n't a freshman , right ?

m : good afternoon . do n't you remember we have the same class ?

m : well . i do n't know who you are . are you looking for the chemistry school .

m : good morning , i 'm andrew . you seem to be new here . can i help you ? f : nice to meet you my name is jenny . actually , i 'm a freshman and i 'm looking for the law school .


f : yeah . i help you correct pronunciation mistakes in english and you teach me french .

f : yes , because i can improve your spelling and you can teach me spanish in return .

f : you need me to correct your grammatical mistakes and i need your german ability .

f : you are not at english grammar , so i can teach you that and you teach me mandarin .

f : excuse me . can you speak chinese ? i like chinese very much . m : yes , i 'm from taiwan . i came here to study political science , but my english needs improving . i make too many grammatical mistakes . f : i want to study mandarin and international relations . maybe we could do a language exchange . m : you mean , you and i ?


f : oh , i see . you think that is unavoidable , but i worry the damage to the environment a lot .

f : really ? you think that is avoidable ? but i worry the location of the hotel a lot .

f : so , you mean i should think of all the tourists that it will bring to the area , but i worry the damage to the environment a lot .

f : yeah , that is true . but i am not really concerned about these new hotel development and i worry the solution to the issue a lot .

f : i 'm really concerned about these new hotel development . the first issue is that they were have to cut down the trees in the area . m : yes , but i think that is unavoidable , besides , think of all the jobs that it will bring to the area .


m : well , learning a foreign language is always difficult , especially the spanish .

m : to tell the truth , learning a foreign language is always difficult , especially you are learning chinese , that 's really hard to understand .

m : well , since you are taking the chinese course now , could you tell me something about the learning material in the class ?

m : you 're taking the japanese course currently , i guess that 's why your pronunciation is so good .

m : hey , tina ! how 's the spanish course going ? f : tough . our teacher is using a lot of authentic material . you know , stuff off the radio and tv , he even tapes conversations with his friends and uses them in class .


m : thanks mrs daniels . my teacher have not found this problem .

m : you 're right . i want to buy these books .

m : mrs daniels , i 'm confused about this essay . i thought i was supposed to write about my own life . f : you 're supposed to write about the book . but if you 'd like to relate it to your own life , you can . the main part of your essay should be about the book .


m : why do you want to go to the cafe ? you are so free these days .

m : so you are busy with your chinese study for the commming exam this friday .

m : you are so free these days . have you been to the library ?

m : which level of the chinese test you will have next week ?

m : hi miya , how are you ? f : i 'm very well , thanks . but i 'm crazy busy these days . how are you ? m : fine , thanks . why are you so busy ? f : i have a chinese test next week .


m : ok , you can trust the skill of our hair-dressing salon .

m : you have nothing special to do . i 'll give you the same style as usual .

m : although you did n't change your hair , you are still the most beautiful in this night club .

m : i wonder if the special party in tomorrow night is also a fashion show .

m : how would you like your hair today ? the same style as usual ? f : i have a special party to attend tonight , and i 'd like to change my style .


m : so you advise that i choose a different color , right ?

m : since you think i do n't need a suit , you advise me to choose a different color , right ?

m : why do you suggest me to try on the suit ? i do n't need a suit at all .

m : since you think i do n't need a suit , you advise me to reconsider the style , right ?

m : with this new job , i 've got to start dressing more professionally . f : maybe you need is suit . m : yes , i think so . what about this one ? f : well , the style is fine . you might want to reconsider the choice of color .


m : i ca n't afford forty dollars for a tie .

m : you want to put a pair of jeans around your neck as a tie ?

m : i want to buy a pair of shoes . the store is having a sale .

m : the jeans you recommended me last time are very good .

m : how much is that tie ? f : forty dollars . m : what ? i can buy a pair of shoes or jeans for that much money . f : but how would shoes or jeans look around your neck ?


f : well , since you lost him when you went to the bathroom in the park , i think he is still in the park .

f : alright , you lost him near the cafe , so we should find him on the streets near the cafe .

f : you said you lost milo when you were parking your car , so we should find him near the parking lot .

f : since you lost milo when you sold some products to the coffee shop , we should find him there .

m : i lost my dog . can you help me look for him ? f : yes , of course . when was the last time you saw him ? m : i tide him up right here as i went to grab some coffee . when i came back outside , he was gone .


f : yeah . the day after tomorrow is jane 's birthday . we should buy her a present .

f : of course . jane 's birthday is tomorrow , so we should buy her something .

f : yeah . you are right about her birthday from the beginning . what should we buy ?

f : oh , today is jane 's birthday . we should buy her a present as soon as possible .

m : it is jane 's birthday tomorrow . f : are you sure ? i think it should be the day after tomorrow . m : well , let me see . oh , i 'm sorry . you 're right . it is the day after tomorrow . shall we buy her a present ?


m : ok , i 'll just leave the basket here in the classroom and i 'll go put the papers to where they should be .

m : ok , i 'll go pick up the paper and put it in the playground again .

m : yes madam , i 'll put the paper in the dustbin here in the classroom .

m : yes madam , i 'll go leave the basket here at the back of the school .

f : do n't throw paper on the floor , mike . m : where shall i put it , miss ? f : put it in the wastepaper basket , please . m : but tom and bill put all their papers in the basket a few minutes ago . now it 's full . f : then take the basket outside and empty it . m : yes , miss . f : where did you empty the basket , mike ? m : in the playground , miss . f : that 's not right . the dustbin is at the back of the school . now pick up the paper and put it in the dustbin .


m : why did you come back at 8:00 ? your laptop has been stolen during the night .

m : you 're back a little late . it 's eleven o'clock . your laptop has been stolen .

m : you mean you 're back at ten ? your laptop has been stolen during the night .

m : i came back at eleven o'clock . you came home much early than me . your mobile phone has been stolen .

m : when was your laptop stolen ? f : it was about 10:00 o'clock . i left home at 8:00 and when i came back at 11:00 , it was gone .