f : i will ask others to mend the window .

f : it 's so hot here so i will leave the windows open .

f : thank you for closing the window for me .

f : thank you ! i will shut the window now .

f : it 's so cold today would you mind my closing the window ? m : of course not .


f : okay , i 'll find some wonderful discounted items at the back of the stores .

f : okay , i 'll pack some discounted items to the retailers , because this is my job .

f : i 'll go to the back of the store and try to find the bus stop over there .

f : i read the donation sign outside and i want to donate some money to your charity .

f : excuse me , the sign outside says 50 % off select items . can you show me which items are on sale ? m : sure , the entire back of the stores are on sale .


m : you apologize for causing my trouble ? oh , you are so sincere . thank you very much .

m : really ? you do n't apologize for causing my trouble ? oh , you are so impatient .

m : you mean you do n't want to tell me the place of the repair center ? oh , you are so rude !

m : the repair center is not at 1553 palace street on the seventh floor ? oh , you are so rude .

f : hello , this is canon camera company in beijing . good morning . what can i do for you ? m : well , i am making this phone call to complain about a digital camera made by your company . f : what is the problem with it ? m : the screen always goes black . f : could you tell me how long this has been happening ? m : it started a week ago . f : then is it still under guarantee ? m : yes , i bought it only a month ago . f : ok. can you tell me where you bought it and the type of camera ? m : i bought it in xidan shopping market . its model number is ixus210 . f : ok. you can bring it to our repair center to let the staff look at it first . if there is a problem with the camera , you can have it replaced or get a refund . m : where is your repair center ? f : it 's at 1553 palace street on the seventh floor . we apologize for causing you trouble .


m : well , so it is number 1 , i think i 'd better get off at next station , because my destination is pine street .

m : so this is number 11 , okay , i 'll take off at park avenue .

m : so this is number 11 , i think i got the wrong bus , and i 'll get off at pine street .

m : alright , since it is number 50 , i 'll get off at pine street and take the numbue 2 so i could go to park avenue .

f : stand back from the door , please . there are plenty of seats in the back of the bus . m : what 's the fair ? f : $ 0 . 50. drop it into the box here . m : does this bus go to park avenue ? f : no , you 'll have to take the number one bus . this is number 11. you can get off at pine street .


f : i never forgets it anywhere because it 's always in my pocket . the dinner is very nice .

f : service here is great but i enjoy playing with my mobile . your food tastes good .

f : cell phone is very important to me . i never forget to carry it . yes , i enjoy it .

f : cell phone is a very important part of my life . the dinner is very nice .

m : ma'am , you forgot your phone . f : oh , thanks , i could n't live without this little thing . m : i know what you mean . it is of great significance to you . so did you enjoy your dinner ?


f : i do n't know yet . the professor asked me to write a new english paper .

f : i do n't know yet . the professor asked me to hand in my first english paper next friday .

f : i do n't know yet . my boss asked me to add some pages to my english paper .

f : i do n't know yet . the professor asked me to add some pages to my english paper .

m : i see you are busy now , kate . once you finish , i 'd like to have a talk with you . f : alright , come in please . m : oh no , i do n't want to interrupt you . i can wait . i 'll come back later . f : i 'm afraid it 's going to be a long wait . i 'm working on my english paper . m : english paper ? i thought you 'd finished it . did n't you turn it in on friday ? f : uh-huh , but the professor just returned it to me . i was told to add 5 more pages . m : 5 more pages ! that 's quite a lot . how are you going to do it ?


m : good . taking bus sounds great for me . the traffic in new york is so great .

m : ok , thank you . you are so helpful . i will take the underground to go back .

m : thanks . i will go to work by underground . it must be crowded in the morning .

m : ok. i can go home by streetcar . thanks for your help . you are a good teacher .

m : excuse me , did you find a green wool scarf ? i was here about 5 minutes ago . f : i can look . m : thanks . f : but i only have a gray scarf here . sorry . where were you in the store , sir ? m : well , first i was in the shoe section . then i looked at sweaters and jackets . f : just a minute . hi . it 's sue at the register upstairs . did you find a green wool scarf ? ok. you 're in luck ! they have your scarf in the shoe section . m : oh , what a relief ! thanks for your help . f : my pleasure . m : oh , it 's 4:30. is there a subway station near here ? f : yes , there 's one down there . toronto has a good public traffic system . there are buses , street cars and trains to different parts of the city and areas outside the city .


m : that means you 're going to buy the $ 7 t-shirt with a flower on it .

m : ok , the t-shirt you are going to buy with a flower on is $ 10 .

m : so you 're going to buy the $ 8 t-shirt with some stars on it , right ?

m : so you 're going to buy the $ 8 t-shirt . let me pack it for you .

f : excuse me , have you gotten new t-shirts for around $ 10.00 ? m : we 've got this one with a flower on for $ 8.00 and some with stars on for $ 7.00 . f : i 'll take the first one with a flower .


f : but it is raining already . you should take your umbrella with you .

f : although it is only cloudy now , you should take your umbrella with you .

f : i guess today will be sunny the whole day .

f : although it is only cloudy now , i am sure this afternoon will be fine . you do n't have to take the umbrella with you .

f : look at the clouds in the sky . it looks like rain . i 'll go and get my umbrella . m : do n't worry . the radio says that it 's going to be fine this afternoon .


m : well , although the price will include a rest in the afternoon , i think it 's a little expensive for spending 40 pounds to visit all these places .

m : okay , that 's prefect price with a lunch included , which means i just need to spend 50 pounds to travel all these places .

m : okay , that 's reasonable price with a lunch included .

m : alright , it 's great that the price include tea at 9:50 am and 5:30 pm , i 'll pay for the 60 pounds by my credit card .

f : may i help you ? m : yes , i 'd like to take a one day sightseeing tour around town and i particularly want to visit the british museum and the tower of london . do you have any tours that include both of them ? f : yes , this one does . you visit the tower and westminster abbey in the morning . right after lunch , the tour takes a stop at saint pauls . then the rest of the afternoon is spent at the museum . m : how long does the tour take ? f : about 7 hours . where are you staying , by the way ? m : at the hyde park hotel . f : let 's see . the bus stops there at 9:50. you should be back by 5:30 in the afternoon . m : what is the cost of the tour ? f : it 's 30 pounds including lunch .


f : ok. but your line is always busy and i have been waiting forever for trying to order something to eat .

f : ok. but your delivery has n't come yet and i have been waiting for 40 minutes .

f : ok. but you have sent me the wrong food . what are you going to do now ?

f : ok. but your delivery has been late for at least an hour . what are you going to do now ?

m : hello , room service , can i help you ? f : i ordered dinner about 40 minutes ago . it has n't been delivered yet . m : we 're sorry for the delay , ma'am . could you hold the line please ? i 'll check your order .


m : thank for your permission . i 'll smoke here .

m : okay , thank you for replying to my permission .

m : you 're welcome . i 'm so glad to help you . let 's smoke here now .

m : okay , so i 'll smoke here because here is the smoking area .

m : excuse me , could i smoke here , ma'am ? f : i 'm sorry , but you see that my baby is sleeping here . why do n't you go to the smoky area between carriages 8 and 9 ?


f : well ! your ideal city is medium and you hope it 's a green city !

f : why does your ideal city is large ? and why do you hate writing ?

f : you 've never thought about this ? then why do you choose a medium city ?

f : a small city ? bob , why do you pick a small city as your ideal city ?

f : hi , ted . i have some good news for you . m : what is it ? f : there will be a writing competition in our school next week . since you are good at writing , you might be interested . m : what is the topic for this competition ? f : my ideal city . you can write about a city that you want it to be . m : that 's great . i 've thought about this for a long time . i want my ideal city to be neither too big nor too small . i hope it 's a green city .


f : you are going to see your friend off .

f : you 're going to take a flight in harbour airport .

f : you 're going to take a flight in heathrow airport .

f : hey , where are you ? m : in heathrow airport . my plane leaves in an hour and is expected to arrive at about 7:00 pm . f : ok. ring me up when you arrive . m : ok .


f : you mean you often watch the football matches on weekends , right ?

f : since you often watch the football matches on weekends , why do n't you like living here ?

f : since you often visit museums on weekends , why do n't you like here ?

f : now that you often go shopping on weekends , why do n't you like living here ?

f : there are many good places for shopping in london and i 've been to lots of museums . i like living here . m : so do i. i like here because i can watch football matches most weekends .


f : so , you never sing in church every sunday ? okay , i see . let 's continue to discuss the concert .

f : yeah , that 's not different . let 's continue to discuss the musical play .

f : yeah , there are so many others dances , too . well , let 's continue to discuss the chinese opera .

f : okay , i see . let 's continue to discuss the musical play .

m : have you decided who to do it ? f : we have 3 in mind . and of course , we 've been thinking about you . m : me ? why me ? f : you sing , do n't you ? everyone says you have a wonderful voice . m : well , i have sung a little , but i 've never really appeared on a stage . f : i thought you sang in church every sunday . m : that 's different . there are so many others singing , too .


f : really ? you do n't have an apple tree but you will offer me some carrots ?

f : so , you mean you do n't have a bunch of ripe pears but you will offer me some apples ?

f : ok , i see . you do n't have an apple tree or a pear tree . but you will offer me some pears .

f : really ? you will offer me some pears and you mean i can take them to my family ?

f : good afternoon , mister smith . have you planted a garden this year ? m : no , you should see everything i 'm growing in my backyard . there are beans , cucumbers , tomatoes and several kinds of carats . f : you have fruit trees back there too , right ? m : i do . i have an apple tree and a pear tree . i actually have a bunch of ripe pears . you can take them to your family .


f : ok , so you will go home first , right ?

f : ok , you can go to the store to buy some food for her then .

f : i agree . let 's go to the hospital directly .

f : hey joe , we 're all going over to the hospital to meet wanda . we 're going to stop at the store first to buy some flowers . m : oh right . it 's her last day and there is a surprise party for her . i have to drop some stuff off at home , but then i 'll head right over .


m : really ? you mean you guess i am not right ? but i really suggest you should leave your daughter alone !

m : yeah , i mean you should encourage your daughter to make her own decision although she can not make her own decision .

m : yeah , and i really suggest that you should encourage your daughter to make her own decision , which will be useful .

m : yeah , i suggest that you should give your daughter some tips . and do n't believe her , as she can not make her own decision .

m : is there anything wrong ? f : i am worried about my daughter . she has n't made a decision about college . m : do n't worry , that 's just part of being a teenager . f : i do n't actually mind that . but she disagrees with me about everything . m : you should encourage her to make up her mind by herself instead of trying to tell her what to do and what not to do . f : but i just want to give her some tips . m : she can make her own decision . believe her ! f : i guess you 're right .


m : there are many famous places here in china .

m : american coffee culture is more interesting than chinese tea culture . let 's take a look at american coffee culture .

m : chinese tea culture is broad and profound .

m : let 's talk about the different kinds of tea in the world .

m : i have found that chinese people really enjoy drinking tea . f : yeah , tea is an important part of chinese culture . m : i know there are many kinds of tea , such as longjing tea , biluochun tea and oolong tea . f : yeah , qimen black tea , huangshan maofeng tea , and jasmine tea are also very famous .


m : ok , see you . by the way , although more and more students prefer to buy meals here , i am curious about your project .

m : ok , see you . by the way , i think your project is beneficial to students and i am curious about it .

m : ok , see you . anyway , your project is very amazed because they never complain about the food here .

m : ok , see you then . anyway , your project is quite confused because i never worked in a cafeteria before .

f : hi , rob . do you mind if i eat lunch with you ? m : no , mrs. evans , not at all . f : thanks . i 've just heard you study nutrition and you 've got quite a lot of experience working in the cafeteria , so i wonder if you are interested in a small project we 're doing this term . m : what is the project about ? f : more and more students prefer not to buy meals here and we want to attract them back . i want to know what the students would like to eat . your job will be finding this out . of course , i also like to hear any of your ideas . m : well , if the menus were changed , maybe i would n't have to listen to so much criticism this term . you know , everyone in the nutrition class sees me when i serve food here , so they always complain to me about the food here . f : that makes you perfect for the project . would you be interested ? m : i 'm not sure . what sort of changes are you thinking of ? f : we 'd like to make some changes in the way we prepare the food and we want to give students more choices . do you think that will appeal to the students ? m : well , you 're right . you 'd better find out what they think . oh , sorry . i 've got to go back to work now . i 'll drop in at your office later . f : ok. see you then .


m : i 'm glad to hear that you think your job is quite okay .

m : i 'm sorry to hear that you think your job is unpleasant . what 's more , the people are unfriendly .

m : i 'm sorry to hear that you think your job is unpleasant . but the people are friendly .

m : i 'm glad to hear that you think your job is not too bad .

m : hi , kerry . how are you doing ? f : hi , andrew . i 'm ok i suppose , not too bad . m : how 's your job going ? f : oh , that 's not ok. i 've moved to a new office and i just hated . the people are unfriendly . actually , i 'm looking for a new job .


m : ok. i walk this way for about 6 blocks and then i can find the post office .

m : oh , the post office is about six blocks away from here . quite far .

m : so the distance between here and the post office is about four blocks .

m : i only need to walk about two blocks before i reach the post office .

m : could you tell me the way to the post office ? f : sure , walk this way for 2 blocks , turn right and walk down four more blocks .


m : it 's okay . i know the traffic was heavy . you are not late .

m : was there an accident ? did you catch the wrong bus and went in the same direction .

m : why did you take the wrong bus ? next time do n't focus on the buses heading .

m : just noticed the buses heading . do n't take the wrong bus again .

m : sorry , i 'm late . i caught the wrong bus and went in the wrong direction . f : next time pay more attention to where the buses heading .


m : sure . i 'll definitely meet the new staff at the airport .

m : it wo n't take long for me to fix the minibus .

m : wait for a while . i 'll pick up the minibus and bring it to you .

m : do n't worry . i 'll meet the new students at the airport and bring them to school .

f : ah , there you are , jason . m : yes , mrs morris . f : i want you to take the mini bus down to the airport and pick up some of our new academic staff . can you do that ? m : sure . f : remember , they 'll be expecting someone to pick them up , so you just need to take a sign with you .


m : ok , you ordered the fish salad . do you like it very much ?

m : you only ordered roasted beef steak . why do n't you order something else ?

m : you only ordered pork noodles . why do n't you order something else ?

m : ok , but you only ordered fish salad . do you like this dish very much ?

m : bristol restaurant , how can i help you ? f : hello , i 'd like a plate of chicken noodles , 2 chicken wings , one roasted pork steak and a fish salad .


m : i agree with you that jane is really lucky to marry a famous director .

m : well , i also know that unknown director .

m : hollywood welcomes everyone who wants to go , and maybe you can meet a famous director there as amy did .

m : you are right ! jane is so lucky to marry a famous writer .

m : do you remember that jane went to hollywood a few months ago ? f : yes and she never came back . m : well , she met a famous director and now they 're getting married in a few weeks . f : wow , that happens only once in a lifetime .


m : thanks . i need books about animals in row c .

m : thanks . row c must has the books i need .

m : thanks . row j must has the books i need .

m : thanks . row g must has the books i need .

m : excuse me , i am writing an essay about ancient greece . are there any books on this topic that you can recommend ? f : geese ? you want to write about ancient geese ? i 've never heard of such a thing . anyway , it would be with a book of some animals , that 's row j. or you want to try science , that 's in row g . m : animals ? but greece is a country , not an animal . f : oh , greece . well , you know , today must be your lucky day . we have just received a new collection of books on that very topic . there are writers over here in row c .


m : you should take some medicine and your fever will go away soon .

m : since the your business has finished , you need to change to another job .

m : well , i think you should take a holiday now since you are not busy .

m : i understand . you should take a holiday after finishing the business .

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


f : it 's going to be rainy all day long .

f : yeah , it 's really sunny today and the air is even fresher because of the rain last night .

f : how cloudy it is . i 'm sure it 's going to rain later .

f : beautiful day , is n't it ? we can go outing today . m : yeah , thanks to the shower last night .


f : you want to go to the museum on saturday ? is it because tickets are half price on that day ?

f : why do you want to go to the museum on monday ? tickets are not half price on monday .

f : so you want to go to the museum on monday , do n't you ?

f : why do you want to go to the museum on sunday ? is it because there are fewer people ?

f : i 'd like to go to the museum this weekend . do you want to go ? m : oh yes , but there are so many people on saturday and sunday . what do you think of going on monday ? there will be fewer people and tickets are half price on monday .


f : that 's perfect . please order a pair of 38 yellow shoes for me .

f : a pair of blue shoes for me , please . how much are all of these ?

f : then i 'd like 37 blue shoes , a swimming cap and suits together .

f : oh , perfect . i really love this pair of red shoes from page 66 .

m : good morning , swim shop , kevin speaking . how can i help you ? f : hello , i 'd like some information . i have got your order brochure here . can you give me some prices ? m : of course , please tell me the page number you 're looking at . f : ok. the first thing is on page 14. it the maru swimming cap . the red and blue one . m : ok. the small and medium sizes are 22 pounds 65 , and the large one is 26 pounds 40 . f : right , i 'd like to order that , please . size small . m : fine , have you got any more things to order ? f : yes , i 'd like some pool shoes and swimming suits for water sports . they 're on page 77. how much are the blue shoes and yellow suits ? m : well , the suits have been sold out . but we do have some blue shoes left in stock . they were 16 pounds 50 , but they 're on sale now for only 9 pounds 50. we do n't have any left in small sizes though . what shoe size are you ? f : i 'm a 39 . m : let me check . yes , we 've got a pair in that size .


f : the weather there is fine . i watched the beautiful sunset there .

f : the weather there is fine . i rode horses and it was the most interesting .

f : the weather there is fine . i played basketball on qingqing grassland .

f : the weather there is fine , but there was no horse riding there .

m : i heard that you went to qingqing grassland . can you tell me something about the journey ? f : yes , we had a wonderful time there . m : what did you do at qingqing grassland ? f : we had a lot of fun . we rode horses , played volleyball and football , and had evening parties , watched the sunrise , climbed the hills and so on . look , here are some photos taken there . you can see how we were . m : i can see . what about the weather ?


m : ok , let 's meet on sunday next time .

m : ok , let 's meet only on wednesday next time .

m : ok , let 's meet only on saturday next time .

f : thank you for helping me . can we meet again at the same time next sunday ? m : i think it 'll be better to have 2 one hour lessons instead of one long lesson . f : good idea . how about wednesday and then saturday ?


f : let 's go for a picnic next time . it is raining so heavily .

f : there are so many cats and dogs outside . we should go to the picnic with them .

f : let 's go for a hike next time . it is raining so heavily .

f : yeah , we really do n't have time for that although the weather is perfect .

f : it 's raining cats and dogs outside . i think we have to put off our picnic . m : yes , i think so . what a pity .


m : your shop will close at 4 p.m. on saturday .

m : you mean the shop will close at 7 p.m. between saturday and sunday ?

m : i know , your shop will close at eight o'clock on friday .

m : today is saturday , so your shop will be open until 8 o'clock ?

m : hello , i bought a shirt in your shop this morning . f : yes . m : i bought 1 size too large by mistake . f : oh , did you ? m : i wonder if you could change it for one size smaller . f : yes , of course . please bring your receipt when you come . m : ok. i 'll come to your place later . now it is 4:00 pm . how late is your shop open ? f : the shop closes at 7:00 pm from monday to friday . but today is saturday , so we will be open until 8 o'clock , sir . we look forward to seeing you


f : deal . as long as you make the bed .

f : no , you 'll make the bed for free . i wo n't pay a penny !

f : forget it ! keep playing your computer games .

f : can you lend me 5 dolloars to buy a new bed ?

f : hey , tom . let 's play a game . i 'll give you 5 cents if you make the bed . m : how about $ 5 ?


m : yeah , so you prefer universities close to a library .

m : yeah , so you prefer nearby universities .

m : yeah , so you prefer large universities .

m : yeah , so you prefer public universities .

m : do you want to go to a big university or a small one ? f : i think i 'd rather go to a small university , so the classes would n't be so large . m : do you want to go out of the state or stay here ? f : i want to stay in the state , so i will be close to home .


f : are you going to pick up your brother after the lecture at the train station at night ?

f : when will your brother 's flight arrive ? are you going to pick him up right after the lecture in the afternoon ?

f : your brother will come to the city center by car ? is he going to drive by himself ?

f : since you ca n't pick your brother , you should tell him how to come to the city center from the airport .

f : hi , jack , are you doing anything on friday night ? m : hmm , friday night ? f : yes , the day after tomorrow . m : let me think . well , i have an appointment with professor smith in the morning . and i will attend a lecture in the afternoon . and , oh , yes , my brother just called to say he would fly here that night . i told him i would pick him up .


m : you care for the science project so much so you must have known that the science project is due in a week .

m : you still do n't know how to do the project ? it is due in 5 days .

m : although you ca n't believe it , the science project is due in 2 days indeed .

m : although you ca n't believe it , the science project is due in a day indeed .

m : can you believe the science project is due in 2 days ? f : that ca n't be so .


f : relax , you should have felt nervous about your illness , it must be cured after the operation .

f : i really felt nervous about my sleep too , because like you , i could fall in asleep for many days .

f : i 'm very sorry to hear that the operation you felt nervous failed at last .

f : oh , thank god the operation you felt nervous went well at last .

f : hello , bill . nice to see you again . i heard you went into hospital for a few days . i hope everything is ok . m : yes , fine . i was really nervous just before i had the operation , but strangely enough , the operation was over when i woke up .


m : it 's a relief to know that my car was repaired easily . since it 's ready , i 'll drive it home .

m : oh , i understand . you mean my car was too seriously damaged to be easily repaired .

m : really ? you will buy a new car for me to replace the broken one , darling ? i feel happy .

m : are you saying my car was damaged seriously ? was it too late that i sent it here today ?

m : is my car ready yet ? f : i do n't know , sir . what 's the license number of your car ? m : it is lfz312g . f : when did you bring it to us ? m : i brought it here 3 days ago . f : aah , yes . i remember now . m : have your mechanics finished yet ? f : no , they 're still working on it . let 's go into the garage and have a look . the sound of walking . is n't that your car ? m : well . it is my car . f : did n't your wife have a crash ? m : that 's right . she drove it into a lamppost . my sister was injured . can your mechanics repair it ? f : well , they 're trying to repair it , sir . but to tell you the truth , you need a new car .


f : thanks . i will ask my teacher to see if there 's right place to stay .

f : ok. i will go to the student union building right now .

f : ok. i will go to the student union to ask about vacant positions .

f : thanks . i will go to ask my friends and share a flat with them .

f : what 's the accommodation like in london ahmed ? m : well , it 's a bit difficult . there are thousands of overseas students here , you know . f : would it be better to stay in a hotel , to share a flat , or to stay with a family ? m : it would probably be better to stay with a family to begin with , carla . f : you would n't recommend sharing a flat ? m : no , i would n't move into a flat if i were you . you wo n't get much studying done in a flat . you 'll spend half your time cooking and cleaning . f : how can i find out about families who take in students ? m : there 's a list at the student union building on campus . the people at the student union should be able to help you find a family to stay with .


f : sorry , sir , you can not . our store require our customers to wear a coat .

f : sorry . you can not come in if you do not wear a jacket and a tie .

f : sorry , it is the rule . everybody in this concert has to wear a necklace .

f : no . you need to wear a jacket and a tie in this theater . i am sorry .

f : well , sir , we have asked all our guests to wear a jacket and a tie in our restaurant . m : i did n't know that , can i borrow a jacket and a tie now ?


f : david lived in seattle for many years . now he wants to move to new york .

f : david has been to seattle many times , he told me that seattle is not a good place for travel or conferences .

f : he holds a high position in his company . he earns 3 million a year .

f : yes , david works there , he has been to seattle many times .

f : david said that the seattle is a great place for conferences . m : he certainly has the authority to make that comment . he 's been there so often .


f : although you like carrots , you can not eat them . we are preparing food now .

f : since we are having a meal , you should not eat carrots .

f : if you want to eat carrots , you can have one after the shopping .

f : we are having a meal now , can we talk about it later ?

m : the carrots taste awful in salty . how do you like them ? f : i like them very much . they are delicious . m : well , you can have all my carrots . i saw you buy some chocolate cakes . i am done with the main course . it 's about time for some dessert . f : oh , you want my chocolate cakes ? m : no , no . i 'm just thinking of some dessert and i have had enough carrots . f : robert , carrots contain much vitamin c. it is good for you . m : i know , but chocolate cake is even better . f : oh , stop it . you know you need vegetables . you will end up fat if you do n't watch your diet now . m : well , actually i do n't mind eating carrots , but chocolate cakes are much better . you know , i was born with a sweet tooth .


m : yes . i also hope that we can be home early and you can sleep well .

m : yes . i also hope that we can be home early and you can sleep well on sunday night .

m : i did n't know that you want to be home early to watch the football game .

m : yes . we should come home early and draw some paintings on sunday night .

f : it 's gon na be sunny this saturday . want to have a picnic in the park ? m : great , and we can also ride our bikes for a while . f : yeah , then there will be a wedding in the evening . m : oh , i almost forgot it . dyson and jason invited us for their wedding dinner . hope it wo n't last long . i really want to get home early to watch the football game . f : me too . i was invited to attend a local painting exhibition in the museum this sunday morning . so i really need to have enough time for a good sleep .


m : hey , honey . i still do n't get the feeling when you are saying your lines .

m : sure . but i want to have a rest first before we restart the rehearsal .

m : class is over now . and do n't forget bring your homework tomorrow .

m : okay.but i have to say that my character mike is a really complicate one .

f : ok , that 's a cut . let 's start from the beginning everyone . m : what was the problem that time ? f : the feeling was all wrong , mike . she is telling you that she does n't want to see you anymore , but i want to get more anger from you . you 're acting hurt and sad , but that 's not how your character would act in this situation . m : but jason and laura had been together for 3 years . do n't you think his reaction would be one of both anger and sadness ? f : at this point , no . i think he would react the way most guys would and then later on , we would see his real feelings . m : i 'm not so sure about that . f : let 's try it my way and you can see how you feel when you 're saying your lines . after that , if it still does n't feel right we can try something else .


f : do n't worry about the ac , it works well . just come and repair the shower , please .

f : sir , since you are just a desk clerk , i will not create more difficulties for you .

f : as a cleaner , you must be busy with the large party , but i need some cleaning , too .

f : thank you for asking , but everything is good till now . you are really a good desk clerk .

m : can i help you , madam ? f : yes . did you have this room checked before we moved in ? the toilet does n't seem to have enough power and the water does n't flow away in the shower . what do you have to say to that ? m : i 'm extremely sorry to hear that . i 'll attend to it right away . we usually check every room before new guests move in . we 've been busy with a large conference . f : that 's not what you should do after all . one does n't expect this sort of thing here . m : no , madam . i do apologize . it 's most unusual . we do try to check the room as thoroughly as possible . anything else ? f : well , your air conditioning does n't seem to be working too well . it 's so hot up here . m : i 'll just try to make it work better and you 'll find it a little cooler in a short time . also , i 'll send someone along right away to look at the toilet and shower .


m : let 's meet on friday . it would be fine .

m : let 's meet on thursday . is that ok ?

m : friday is not ok. i 've got a lot to do on friday . let 's meet at thursday . i will free on thursday .

f : hi michael , it 's carol . i 'm going to change wednesday 's arrangements . some things come up . could we do it a day later ? m : well , the only other possibility would be friday . i 've got a lot to do on thursday . f : ok .


f : we can go to see the new film first then go to the coffee shop to pick tom up to the restaurant together .

f : we can go to the restaurant near the bookstore . the food there is delicious .

f : the movie starts at 8:00 , we need to go to the cinema first .

f : you 're having a fever , we need to go to the hospital first .

f : i 'm hungry , shall we go for a bite to eat ? m : sounds good . f : and then , how about going to see the new film ? m : it 's wonderful .


f : reid hoffman is a famous piano master .

f : baidu ' s ceo jeff weiner is hard to get .

f : your ceo jeff weiner is really professional !

f : because of mary bradley , we has 50 million members .

f : good evening , i 'm mary bradley . on today 's program , our special guest is reid hoffman , the man who started the amazingly successful in popular website , linkedin . reid , you were the first ceo of linkedin . tell us a little about your website . m : we basically provide a professional networking service , aimed at those looking to make connections within the business community . f : oh , so it 's like twitter or facebook for people looking for jobs , sharing photos , meeting people or chatting . that kind of thing ? m : not exactly . as a networking service , of course you can meet people and check with one another . photos can be shared as well . but in order to make connections , you need to be introduced by someone else first . f : so if we did n't know each other , i would need someone who does know you to send an introduction message first . and you could either accept or reject it . m : that 's right . f : in my notes , it says your website started in two thousand three . it only took you 3 years to make money . and by two thousand seven , you reached 10,000,000 users . tell us about the most recent changes in your company . m : jeff weiner took over as ceo in two thousand and eight . thanks to his hard work , we now have over 500 million members from 200 countries .


f : thank you , i will go check out my books on window 5 then .

f : thank you , is the banking officer in his office hour now ?

f : thank you , i will deposit $ 1000 with your regular staff .

f : are you saying window 4 is on the next street ?

f : hello . i need to talk to the banking officer . can you tell me where to go , please ? m : you can go to the number 5 window .


f : so motorcycle racing is still attractive to you .

f : so motorcycle racing is still attractive to your mother .

f : i know you hate motorcycle racing because it 's too dangerous .

f : i know you hate motorcycle racing because it 's too violent .

f : hi , bob , i heard about your accident , but i did n't know it would be this bad . m : well , thanks for making me feel better . f : i can hardly recognize you . tell me what happened . m : i just got back from africa , where i had a terrible accident during a motorcycle race . i broke both my legs when my motor failed and was hit by another motorcycle . i was laid up in a hospital over there for 3 weeks . f : 3 weeks . that 's a long time ! what did you do while you were in the hospital ? m : well , if you can believe it , i read all about motorcycle racing . i love racing , even when it pains me .


f : so you think this trip was so-so because it took more than 5 days , right ?

f : why do you think the trip is boring ? i thought you enjoyed traveling by train .

f : i am so glad that you find traveling by train is enjoyable .

f : so you think traveling by plane is the best way and enjoyable , right ?

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


f : you are right . i should probably buy a new blue dress for the party as you suggested .

f : thanks for your suggestion . i will wear the white necklace to the party .

f : you are right . i should probably change the purple shoes for something else .

f : thanks for your suggestion . i will wear the white necklace meet my college friends .

m : why are you so dressed up ? f : i am on my way out to the celebration party of my company and i have to meet some important customers there . how do i look ? is my make up ok ? m : you look great . your makeup is also perfect . f : do you think i should wear a different dress ? m : no , the one you have all looks great , especially with your purple shoes and your hair like that . f : thanks for saying so . do you have any ideas which necklace i should wear ? m : with that dress i 'd say your white diamond necklace would look perfect .


m : oh , so you will take subway there .

m : you will call a taxi to the airport .

m : you will take a car to the airport .

m : jenny , how will you get to the airport tomorrow ? will you go by car or do you need a taxi ? f : i love using the public transport . there is a subway station near my apartment .


f : i work longer in the shop . but i feel more relaxed than working in an office .

f : besides , i feel tired of dealing with many different clients .

f : the farm i work on is nearby . come and visit .

f : so i quitted the shop job and i 'm now working in an office .

f : how is your new job going ? m : well , it takes a lot of time to put all the fruit on the shelf and the shop is open from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm . so it 's much more tiring than working 9:00 to 5:00 in an office .


f : perfect . i like dark brown walls . let 's paint the walls now .

f : perfect . i like bright orange walls . let 's buy the paint now .

f : no , i hate light blue . the color is so dark .

m : hey , look , i can change the colors in our living room on the computer . f : well , i do n't like bright orange walls . m : ok , let me try dark brown . f : try a lighter color like light blue . m : yes , great .


m : it sounds terrible that the weather will be stormy this morning .

m : it ' okay if the weather will be cloudy this morning .

m : it ' okay if the weather will be cloudy at noon .

m : it sounds great that the weather will be sunny this morning .

m : hi , lucy . the kids are going out . is the weather going to be kind to them ? f : yeah , after the storm it 'll still be a bit cloudy this morning . however , it will be sunny at noon .


m : you can find e-books readers on 1st floor in this store .

m : we are going to have chinese class .

f : what 's that , bred ? m : it 's my new e-book reader . i 'm just downloading some new books onto it . f : i have n't bought 1 yet . i still prefer a printed book . m : but if you have n't tried it yet , how do you know you would n't like it better , fiona ? this e-book reader can store over 10,000 digital books . imagine trying to carry an entire library from place to place . f : i do n't usually read 10,000 books all at once , and i like the look of text on a printed page . m : you mean that faded taxed on that yellowed page ? on an e-book reader , you can adjust the text size and even line spacing . f : can i get all of the out of print books on my shelves in digital format ? m : well , i 'm not sure . f : until i can i 'll stick to my low tech books . let 's take our seats . the class is about to begin .


m : it 's ok. you just made a mistake about the place .

m : it 's fine . you are just wrong about the time of filling in the form .

m : oh , you are wrong about when the event on the nineteenth begins .

m : it 's fine . you are wrong about the event on the eighteenth .

m : shirly , i 'm working on our class diary for next week . would you please give me the information ? f : sure . first is the deadline for after class activity application . the deadline is next monday , june fourteenth . m : monday , june fourteenth . f : yes , then on wednesday , that 's the sixteenth , all classmates have to hand in three student photos . m : three student photos . f : ok. next is the basketball club meeting . it 's on the seventeenth . m : the basketball club meeting on the seventeenth , and where will they meet ? f : at the stadium . m : and at what time ? f : from 12:45 to 1:30 pm . m : right . f : then the last thing is about filling in a form with up-to-date personal data . our class needs to go to the computer room during the morning break on the eighteenth . m : ok. the morning break on the eighteenth . f : ah , wait a minute . i made a mistake . it should be during the lunch break .


f : bob , do you feel good about my house ?

f : why does bob live at his friend ' s house ?

f : joe , it ' s very lucky for you to live in a hotel !

f : how nice to live in a hotel ! good for you !

f : hi , jack . are you in town for another job interview ? m : yes , i 'm pretty hopeful this time . i 've just finished my second interview with this company . f : that sounds great . i hope it works out for you , but was n't expensive just getting here ? m : no . in fact , the company is paying all my expenses . they put me up in a hotel downtown .


f : oh my god bob , wish you back to school quickly !

f : bye bye then , see you in the class tomorrow !

f : really ? does he look handsome ? please tell me , teacher smith .

f : joey ! thank you for your guiding ! this is a pleasure experience !

m : hi , betty . good to see you . f : great to see you too , ron . how was your summer ? m : ok. we went to italy . how about you ? f : not too bad . i had time to swim every day and watch tv with my brother . m : cool . have you heard there 's a new girl in the class ? f : no , i have n't . have you met her ? m : i have . she looks fantastic .


m : mary , please order the recent flight for me to tokyo . i will leave the company in 5 minutes .

m : hi mary , do you know where i can check in my luggage ?

m : thank you , if there is no one picking me up , i can take a cab .

m : hello , can you reserve a taxi for me from here to airport ? i will leave the hotel tomorrow .

m : hello , mary . this is ted . my flight just landed . i thought you had arranged for someone to meet me here and take me to the hotel . f : i did . was n't there someone holding a sign with your name on it ? m : no , there was n't . i have collected my luggage and now i 'm not sure what to do . f : ok , wait for a moment and i 'll get someone there as soon as possible . sorry for the inconvenience .


m : ok. cassette players can replace the cd player .

m : fine . you do n't have a whiteboard , right ?

m : sure . it 's ok if you do n't have microphones .

m : oh , i am so glad that you have a cd player .

f : hello , mr. james . i 'm calling about your talk next month . it 's getting close and there are a couple of things i need to check with you . m : ok . f : i need to know if you 'd prefer to give your talk in the hall , the conference room or the lecture theater . m : i prefer the later if that 's possible . f : that 's no problem at all . most speakers prefer that . and what about equipment ? is there anything special you 'll need ? m : well , apart from the usual things like a white board and microphones , i 'll need a cd player . f : i 'm afraid we have n't got one . would a cassette player do instead ?


m : as your teacher , i can understand that you do n't want me to ask you some questions .

m : as a journalist , i can understand that you do n't want me to ask you some questions .

m : thanks . as you can see , i 'm a tourist . you can ask me any question if you want .

m : as a journalist , i 'm glad that you let me ask you some questions . may i have your name please ?

m : hello , miss . i 'm sam and i am with the local paper . now , i 'm working on a report on difficulties living in the uk . may i ask you some questions ? f : sure .


m : so , you mean you are interested in computer games and you think playing computer games helps you make friends ?

m : so , you think playing computer games is a waste of time and you prefer chatting face to face with your friends ?

m : really ? you prefer chatting on the internet with your friends but you think playing computer games is a waste of time ?

m : really ? you think it makes great sense spending time playing something with strangers and it 's relaxing ?

f : where are you from , corey ? m : i 'm from canada . i'v just moved here . f : canada ! are you good at winter sports then ? m : yeah ! i love winter sports very much , such as skiing and snowboarding . i also like ice diving . f : wow , that sounds quite exciting ! m : yeah , i 've been doing that for 7 years since i was 9. what do you do in your free time ? f : well , swimming used to be my favorite hobby . but now i spend most of my spare time in the acting club i joined last year , and i really love the theater . i really want to be an actress one day . have you got any other hobbies ? m : uhm , i guess i enjoy playing online computer games . i feel quite relaxed when playing the games , and it helps me make new friends . how about you ? do you spend much time online ? f : well , i 'm not interested in computer games . i think it makes no sense spending time playing something with strangers . i prefer chatting face to face with my friends .


m : oh , there are a lot of goals in euro 2012 football tournament .

m : wow , you have watched every game in euro 2012 football tournament .

m : why do you like the style of playing ?

m : why do you like the style of playing in euro 2012 basketball tournament ?

f : have you been watching the euro 2012 football tournament ? m : just a bit . have you ? f : of course . i really started to like football since i came to london . just think a year ago i was still in montreal and did n't know a thing about it . m : well , i 'm from new jersey . americans are n't so into football , either . actually we call it soccer . when americans say football , what we mean is american rules football . i 've been here 2 years now , and i still get confused when people call soccer football . f : oh , that 's right . for you americans football means the sport where those big guys wear helmets and violently run into each other . m : yeah , americans prefer watching sports that are fast like basketball . i think basketball players are some of the greatest athletes on earth . what they can do just amazes me . but when i watch a soccer match , i just get board . there are n't enough goals . f : well , i see what you 're saying . but there 's so much more to soccer as you call it than goals . there are a lot of strategies involved . and in a tournament like euro 2012 , it 's fascinating to see how the different countries have different styles of playing .


f : at he age of 13 , how do you feel when you first saw the book from your uncle ?

f : lucky you ! those rare coins you picked from road must arouse your interest to collect coins .

f : when you get the stamps book from your uncle , you were 12 , were n't you ?

f : so you have been started to collect coins since you got the book from your uncle .

f : professor jones , you 're a well-known professor of mathematics at the city college . may i ask you a few questions about your favorite hobby ? m : sure , i like collecting coins the most . f : how long have you been collecting coins ? m : since i was 12 years old when my uncle gave me a book with spaces to put coins into .


f : okay , so your friends made you get interested in the field .

f : okay , so a tv host made you get interested in the field .

f : okay , so your dad made you lose interested in the field .

f : okay , so your dad made you get interested in the field .

f : in today 's sporting world , we have simon webster . welcome simon . tell me , how do you feel about talking to older drivers ? m : they 're happy to give advice if i needed . i always talk to drivers with more experience if i 'm going to drive on a track i have n't raced on before . i try to get as much information as possible , so i do n't make any mistakes . f : and what 's the hardest thing for you about being a racing driver ? m : i find it very difficult to take time off . i do go away on holiday probably not as often as i should , but the mistake i always make before a race is to push myself to keep training when i really should rest . when i train too much , i 'm tired when the race actually starts . f : a lot of small boys are interested in cars . how did you get interested . m : my friends were all more interested in football , but my dad did a bit of racing . i started going to race tracks with him as soon as he let me try . he realized i would be good at it and wanted me to succeed . i know it 's really popular now with kids who watch it on tv , but i never did .


m : ok. you are the hostess and you should welcome your guests .

m : i do n't care . just serve the food to your customers .

m : do n't work too hard . you are so busy as a waitress . go and relax yourself .

m : you are such a wonderful soccer player !

m : carol , do n't play with your cellphone . send the dish to the customers you are serving . f : sorry , sir . i ca n't help checking the result of the soccer game on the phone .


f : okay , go the bank next to the bus stop and you can see my house on the corner .

f : go across the street where stands the bank at the corner , and you can see my house .

f : all right , go the corner beside the bus stop on this street , there stand a bank and my house .

f : the shoe shop is the on the corner across the street , and bank is on this street .

f : hello . m : hello , susan . this is jim . i 'm calling from the bus stop at pine street . i have been searching for your house for about 30 minutes now , but i ca n't find it . i forgot to bring the map you gave me . f : ok , wait right where you are . i 'll come and get you . m : that 's not necessary . if you tell me the directions once again , i 'll probably be all right this time . f : ok. can you see a bank on the corner ? m : yes , there 's one across the street .


m : why you just want to weigh 110 pounds at the end of july ? you were just 115 pounds when you joined the club .

m : so you want to weigh 110 pounds at the end of july ?

m : although you were just 115 pounds when you joined the club , you want to weigh 110 pounds at the end of july , do n't you ?

m : oh , you want to weigh 135 pounds at the end of july , do n't you ? but you weigh just 140 pounds now .

f : adam , i heard you want to get in shape . why not join the club i am in ? m : is it far from our neighborhood ? f : no , it 's just 10 minutes away from here by bike . m : what do you do there ? f : well , i often start out running for about half an hour and then i get in the swimming pool for an hour . m : i really like swimming . it 's a good way to lose weight , is n't it ? f : oh , it certainly is . i was 135 pounds when i joined the club . now i weigh just 120 pounds , and i 'm sure i 'll manage to lose another 10 pounds by the end of july .


f : i think five hours will be just fine . i 'll come . see you this saturday at the party .

f : four hours altogether , so it would be cool . see you at 10pm when it starts .

f : five hours until 12 o'clock ? that sound quite reasonable . i will join you guys .

f : so it will be a six-hour party . it 's too long for me as i have a test next tuesday .

m : hello , lisa . i 'm phoning to invite you to our house warming party this saturday evening . we know you 're very busy but we 'd love you to come . f : yes , i 'd love to . well . i 'll have a test next monday and an article to hand in on tuesday . will the party go on very late ? m : until 1:00 in the morning , but you do n't have to stay that long . what about it ? f : alright , i 'll come . when does the party start ? m : at 8:00 o'clock .


m : yeah , i understand why you feel spanish courses are difficult . i also feel the same when i learn a foreign language .

m : so you think the course is neither too difficult nor too easy . then , do you find it interesting ?

m : good to know that you find spanish courses easy . keep learning .

m : you find the course really tough . maybe it 's because you are not using authentic materials .

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 .


f : oh , he is a good volleyball player . and now he 's beginning to practice ping-pong .

f : yes . jack is a good tennis player . and now he 's beginning to practice ping-pong .

f : yes . jack is a good ping-pong player . and he has also practiced volleyball for 4 months .

f : yes . jack is a good ping-pong player . and he has also practiced volleyball for 3 months .

f : jack is a good ping-pong player . and now he 's beginning to practice tennis . m : he has also practiced volleyball for 3 months .


f : you mean the bank is next to the coffee shop ? oh , i can not see it !

f : okay . that small building at the end of the road is the bank . the bank is opposite the museum .

f : oh , i see . there is a book shop round the corner and the bank is at the end of the road .

f : really ? the bank is at the end of the road ?

f : dad , where are we going ? m : first , we will go to the city center and stop for something to drink , then we will visit the university museum . f : where are we going to have a drink ? m : there is a coffee shop round the corner . can you see that big building at the end of the road ? f : yeah , i can see it . m : that is a bank . the coffee shop is opposite the bank .


f : that 's two people going to the national park instead of just me .

f : great . this is the first time that four of us are going to the national park together .

f : great , but although the three of us will go to the national park together , i am the only girl .

f : great , so we 'll be three together .

f : tom , if you do n't mind spending the day with 2 girls , you can come with us to the national park . m : i 'd love to . thanks .


m : why do you mean killy might be eating lunch now ? none of us saw her bag on the chair .

m : you mean killy is perhaps near us , but i did n't see her bag on the chair .

m : you mean killy forgot to take her bag ? no wonder we could n't find her bag after lunch .

m : have you seen kelly around ? we would like to go for lunch . f : well , her bag is here on the chair .


m : you 're welcome . as a policeman , i 'm happy to help .

m : i 'll arrest the criminal . do n't worry .

f : is there any bus from here to the sixth street , officer ? m : yes , any bus will take you there . there is a bus stop over there . f : thank you very much .


f : yeah , i agree with you . san francisco is always hot and sunny in winter .

f : yeah , i agree with you . beijing is always cold and rainy in winter .

f : yeah , i agree with you . san francisco is always warm but rainy in winter .

f : yeah , iagree with you . san francisco is always cold and rainy in winter .

m : where do you want to go , madam ? f : the hilton hotel , please ? uh , it 's cold , huh ? i 'm freezing . m : come on , san francisco 's usually cold in winter , you know ? it 's often very rainy , which makes the weather colder .


m : so you 're going to make a phone call .

m : so you 're going to use the small change for the bus .

m : so you 're going to pay by card for the bus .

m : how can i help you , miss ? f : could you break a $ 20 bill for me ? m : sure , how do you want it ? f : could i have some fives and the rest in ones ? m : well , i have 2 fives , but i do n't have enough ones . are quarters fine with you ? f : oh , that 's even better . in that case , i wo n't have to worry about the small change for the bus later .


m : really ? lillian had been waiting for 6 years and she put flowers in a vase in the evenings ?

m : so , lillian set the table in the evenings and every afternoon she would fix her hair and makeup ?

m : so , david finally did n't come back and lillian fixed her hair in the evenings ? oh , that 's terrible .

m : so , lillian set the table in the evenings and every morning she would fix her hair and makeup ?

f : what a happy ending ! m : so david finally came back ? f : that 's right . lillian had been waiting for 6 months . every morning she would put fresh flowers in the vase by the window . every afternoon she would fix her hair and makeup , hoping he would come home from the mountains . and every evening she would set the table for 2:00. she never gave up hoping that he would come back .


m : i 'd rather like to watch tv . i not really like sailing in england .

m : i watched tv on the weekend as well . i found that there were good weathers in wales .

m : yeah , we took a lots of photos of the ancient castle .

m : that ancient castle in england is really famous , we love it !

f : did you have a good weekend in wales ? m : yes . it was fun . f : did you go sailing ? m : no , the weather was n't great , so we visited an ancient castle . f : lucky you , i just watched tv .


f : why do you want to play a joke on your girlfriend on friday ? it 's not even april fool 's day .

f : so you want to invite your girlfriend to dinner on friday to celebrate april fool 's day , right ?

m : is april fools day on friday or saturday this year ? f : i 'm almost certain it 's on thursday . m : my god , i thought it was on the weekend . i was going to play a joke on my girlfriend and then invite her to a restaurant . f : why ca n't you invite her out on thursday ? m : because i have an exam on friday .


f : it 's enough for your friends to travel abroad for ten days .

f : you are so happy that you can travel alone for five days .

f : if you do n't travel with your parents , seven days is a bit longer .

f : seven days is good choice . your parents must have a happy time .

f : hello , this is katrina travel agency . may i help you ? m : yes , this is edgar . i 'll have a holiday . and i 'm thinking about traveling abroad with my parents . can you give me some advice ? f : of course . may i ask how long you will plan to travel . m : about a week .


f : thanks dad for willing to practice soccer with me tomorrow after school .

f : thanks dad , i 'll call you tomorrow after school .

f : i agree , we should do this all night tonight .

f : i agree , let 's do this on friday so that i 'm better prepared for the exam on next monday .

f : i ca n't sleep . m : what 's wrong dear ? f : i do n't know . i just ca n't sleep . m : is there anything bothering you ? f : maybe . i have a test on friday and i 'm worried i wo n't get a good grade . m : well . you have a few days left the study . is there anything i can do to help ? f : yeah . can you help me understand some of the ideas i just ca n't get ? m : sure . we can start when you get home from school . for now though , close your eyes and think about nicer things . then you 'll be ready to learn tomorrow .


m : as your student , i am very glad that you will go to a large company .

m : as your teacher , i am very glad to hear that you will go to a large company after graduation .

m : you 're a student , so it 's normal to hesitate .

m : as your employer , i am very glad to hear that you will go to a large company .

m : what will you do after graduation ? f : i do n't know whether to go out on my own or work for a large company .


m : for 25 years . and i just do n't want to settle down now .

m : for 25 years . i am a new member of this company , so i will have less time to travel .

m : for 25 years . but i do n't really like traveling , so i did n't go to many places before .

m : for 25 years . and i never want to settle down .

f : well , hello , mr atkins . i have n't seen you for weeks , where have you been all this time ? m : oh , i 've just been to japan on business . f : you sure get around . how many countries have you been to ? m : pretty close to 60 countries now . i guess i 'm a real world traveler . f : well , if you are n't , i do n't know who is . m : maybe someday , i 'll settle down here . i just ca n't seem to stay in one place for very long . f : how many years have you been traveling ?


m : you will eat the bread by caughting off the burnt part .

m : you will eat the bread as well as the burned part .

m : ah oh , i burned your bread . i 'll put in a couple more slices . f : no , do n't waste the bread . just caught off the burnt part , it 'll be fine .


m : boy , this new color on your car is ugly . i hate it .

m : is it true ? your car is perfect for this color .

m : you 're so smart . you traded in your old car for this bike .

m : so boy , you 're going to return the rental car to the garage tomorrow ?

m : i like your new car , helen . f : thanks , but it is n't new . i 've had my old one repainted at a nearby garage .


f : let 's go to the cinema like you said .

f : let 's go to the bookstore like you said .

f : but i want to go the shopping mall .

f : let 's go to the shopping mall like you said because it 's really cold outside today .

m : it must be over 100 degrees outside today . i ca n't stand it anymore . we 've got to go somewhere that 's cooler . f : we could go to the shopping mall . m : no let 's go to the movies instead .


f : will the meeting start at one o'clock ? i will be sleepy then .

f : should i give mr. white a call at one o'clock ? he will have a lunch break at that time .

f : i 'm looking forward to having lunch with mr. woods at noon . and then , i will have a meeting at 1:00 pm , right ?

f : i 'm looking forward to having lunch with mr. woods at 1:00 pm .

f : good morning . what 's the schedule today ? m : good morning , mrs. smith . at 10 o'clock , telephone mr. white about the new project . at 11 o'clock , you have a meeting and at 1:00 o'clock , you have a lunch appointment with mr. woods , our new client .


m : oh , maybe someone else broke the window .

m : yes , it was you who broke the window .

m : oh , you broke the window and someone else broke the door .

m : are n't you going to apologize for breaking that window ? f : why should i ? i did n't throw the ball .


m : since we can only choose one art course , it seems that you 'll do dancing .

m : you are not interested in dancing nor acting , so you would choose drawing .

m : your first thought was acting and you never changed mind . cool of you .

m : so you are going to pick acting course . i think it 's a good choice for you .

m : can you believe the school year is almost here ? f : i know . every time i walk by our new school , i get a little anxious . m : why ? everything is going to be so much better . f : really ? i heard it is a lot of extra work . m : relax . we 'll get used to it , apparently there was a huge computer room we can study in . also , they have just finished building a new running track and put in artificial grass . f : cool ! we 'll have lots of fun on the playground . m : you think that 's cool ? there are 2 gyms and indoor swimming pool . anyway , we have to choose 2 arts courses this year , any thoughts ? f : at first , i thought about dance and music , but i changed my mind . i think i 'm going to try acting instead . and since i 'm joining the school newspaper , i 'll take something related to that .


f : i never knew that pizza was once cheap before you told me this .

f : how can you say that pizza tastes terrible ?

f : yes , pizza was once cheap , though its was kind of noble food .

f : i know . pizza has alway been so expensive .

f : marco , what can you tell me about pizza ? m : well , pizza was originally a peasant food , but nowadays pizza can be very expensive .


m : mary . and i 'm making a dinner reservation for 4 .

m : ben . and i 'm making a dinner reservation for 6 .

m : my name is tom . we need a bigger table for six people .

m : kim . and i 'm making a dinner reservation for 2 .

m : i had a reservation for lunch for 4 today , but will be 6 instead . f : ok , sir . may i have your name please ? i 'll make a note of it .


m : really ? you think your study is not very challenging as your major is law ?

m : yeah , business is such a difficult subject . and you mean your major is business ?

m : really ? you think business is such an easy subject ? and you mean your major is politics ?

m : so , your major is business because you think it does n't require the knowledge of many other fields ?

m : hey , mandy . are you doing alright in your first year of college so far ? f : yes , grandpa , i 'm really enjoying my college life . m : i 'm glad you are . how is your study going ? f : it 's very challenging you know . i mean , business is such a difficult subject . it requires the knowledge of many other fields such as politics and law but i like it .


m : do you mean that the telephone call was not clear . as it department , i 'll help you to solve it .

m : yes , your telephone line was always busy . but you still got a low bill , that 's strange .

m : oh , you mean your telephone bill is quiet low ? how possible ?

m : why do you think the telephone bill was not accurate ? how much is ti ?

m : hello . this is the china telephone company . what can i do for you ? f : is this the complaints department ? m : yes , it is . f : i want to complain about the bill i received this month . i do n't think i 've made that many phone calls . have their rates gone up ? there must be a mistake in your billing .


m : i see . the air conditioning can help me stay healthy .

m : you are right . i know that many people work with tiredness , which is the reason of a bad cold .

m : but i never work in an air conditioned office .

m : i got it . i do n't think the air conditioning is bad for my health , but no regular exercise can cause a bad cold .

f : oh , no . do n't be so nervous . you just have a bad cold . do you work in an air conditioned office ? m : yes , i do . f : i thought so . i see many people who work in air conditioned offices . it 's the air conditioning , you see . it 's really not very good for your health .


f : you move to a new place , don ' go far , your mom is calling you to go home !

f : you and your family moved to a new place ! wish you all the best !

f : oh by the way , aunt helen wishes don a happy marriage here !

f : you 've held a party in the family ! wait ! what ? your brother ' s wife works in a bank ! nice !

m : hi , you 're new here , are n't you ? what 's your name ? f : stella . m : want to come and play ? f : i 'd like to , but i ca n't . my mom says i 've got to stay and help her . it 's my brother 's birthday and we 're having a party . m : oh , you 've got a brother , have you ? f : i 've got two brothers . kit , the one with the birthday . he 's only little . he 's four . i 've got a big brother who 's married . his name is don . m : does your brother don live near here ? f : yes , not very far away . cathe , his wife , works in the shop over there . they 've got a new baby called liz . i mean elizabeth really , but we call her liz . m : is that your mom over there calling you ? f : no , that 's my aunt may , my mother 's sister . i 'd better go . bye . m : bye .


f : you must be so angry that the clients are late and you have been waiting them in the office for so long .

f : you must be relieved . both you and the clients are late .

f : why are you so relieved ? the clients are here already and you are so late .

f : do n't be anxious . although the clients are here , they are not angry about you being late .

m : hi , this is tom . i 'm just calling to let you know that i will be late for today 's meeting . f : oh , i see , that 's not good . we have a meeting with clients . so you really should be on time . m : yes , i know , it 's just that my car was stolen and now i 'm in the taxi . right now the traffic 's really bad as well , so really do n't know when i 'll be able to make it into the office . f : um , well , thanks for calling . i 'll inform mr. darren that you 'll be late . i do n't think he will be too angry . m : that 's a relief . i know we have this important meeting and that i should be there . f : oh , one moment , please . i have just been informed that the clients are also running late . they said there 're stuck in traffic , too . it looks like everything will be ok . m : excellent . now i wo n't have to worry about missing the meeting .


m : you are going to attend a concert on saturday ? that 's nice .

m : you are going to try the new restaurant on saturday , right ?

m : why do n't you go to the concert this saturday ?

m : why are you going to the park this saturday ?

m : mary , did you go to that concert you wanted to see last weekend ? f : no , we 're going this saturday . we 'd planned to try that new restaurant . but we could n't get a table . so we just went for a long walk in the park


m : thank you , professor hudson . the two suggestions given bu you are very useful .

m : thank you for your three suggestions . i hope i can take better notes by using them .

m : the three suggestions are helpful , especially the one not to write shorten words .

m : could you please take a look at my notes first though your four suggestions are very good ?

m : can i talk to you for a minute , professor smith ? f : sure , david . what can i do for you ? m : i did n't get to copy down all the terms you mentioned in today 's lecture and i know they were important . f : do you remember what parts of the lecture you had trouble with ? m : not really . f : can i take a look at your note ? m : sure . f : interesting . m : what ? f : david , just by looking through your notes from today and from last week 's classes , i can tell that you 've been missing a lot of important information from my lectures . your notes are rather incomplete . m : what 's wrong ? i thought i took good notes . f : not exactly . i think your note taking skills need some improvement . m : no . f : what i suggest is that you copy down the key points that i put on the board at the start of each class . that way you can follow along and keep up with the main ideas of the lecture . m : ok . f : second , use the key points to help you fill in the details that develop each main point . do n't worry about writing down everything i say word for word . it looks like you are trying to do that . focus on understanding the organization of the lecture . that will help you find the most important information you should write down . m : all right . thanks , professor smith . f : oh , and one more thing , you might find it useful to shorten words and use special marks . that can save you a lot of time .


m : so you decided to buy two chickens online instead of going to the supermarket ?

m : icbc is the nearest bank , so you can go there .

m : how could you withdraw money without going to bank ?

m : you mean you will dine outside first ?

f : i 'm going to the supermarket to buy some food . m : you 'd better decide what you need to buy before you leave home . f : let me make a shopping list . 2 chickens , some cabbages . m : have you got enough money ? f : i 'll stop at the bank on my way to the supermarket .


m : well , i will visit my friend on saturday night as one of my friends invited me to her house for dinner .

m : so , your sister still can drive you there ? okay , i see . i will attend a music festival on saturday night .

m : well , as one of my friends invited me to her school for dinner , i will visit my friend on saturday night .

m : well , i wanted to go to the game festival in the national park , but i will invite my friends to dinner on saturday night .

f : are you doing anything special this weekend ? m : i wanted to go to the music festival in the national park . but one of my friends invited me to her house for dinner . so i 'm going to the dinner on saturday night instead . what about you ? are you going to the festival ? f : i was planning on going with my sister , but she got a phone call from her boss and found out that she has to work so she ca n't drive me there .


m : that 's true . chinese parents think that girls have positive influence on boys . they prefer single schools .

m : yes , many parents believe that girls will have a positive effect on boys . so they support mixed schools .

m : american parents say that boys can learn to get along well with girls in future . so they like mixed schools .

m : it is a common sense in china that boys learn to be more confident and less worried about their appearance .

m : in england today , our schools mixed or single sexed . f : well . there are both . 50 years ago , all schools used to be single sexed . i mean boys only or girls only . then in the nineteen seventies , many schools changed and became mixed . m : do parents still prefer mixed schools ? f : no , things have changed . today , many parents , especially parents of girls think that their children get a better education in single sex schools . m : why do girls do better in single sex schools ? f : because girls learn to be more self confident and less worried about their appearance . m : what about boys ? f : well today , many parents of boys want to send them to mixed schools , they think that the girls will be a positive influence on boys .


f : even if you had 7 years of eye problem since you were 8 , we could cure it .

f : you are 20 years old now , so you had the eye problem for 5 years .

f : you mean you have had the eye problem for five years , right ?

f : why you can see things clearly ? you said you had 12 years of eye problems .

f : good morning , young man . what 's your name , please ? m : my name is zhang ming . i 'm 12 years old now . can you introduce your doctors ? f : we doctors in this hospital fly to different poor places . people with eye problems can come to us . we give medicine to the poor or do operations on them free . m : i started to have problems with my eyes when i was 7. now i ca n't see things clearly . can you help me ?


f : sure , i 'll find someone to repair the dvd player which you bought yesterday .

f : sorry , you ca n't return it back . but we can change it into another one , if you like .

f : sure , can i have you receipt ? you know , we need the receipt if you want to return it back .

f : sorry , there is no working problems with the dvd player . i ca n't change it .

f : next , please . m : hi , i bought this dvd player here last saturday , but it 's not working properly . f : what 's the matter with it ? m : well , several things . first of all , the remote does n't work . f : did you put batteries in it ? m : yes , of course . but it still did n't work . i could n't change any of the functions on the display . it also does n't fast forward when i 'm playing a dvd . f : well , i 'm sure that it 's just a problem with this one player . i 've never seen this with any of the models made by this brand . do you want any of exchange it or return it ? m : i 'd like to return it .


m : oh , making the bed makes you so happy . it 's too strange .

m : you disturbed my sleep by fixing the chair yesterday .

m : well , stoping fixing the chair . i will move it outside .

m : even if you fix the car , do n't think about driving to school .

m : what are you doing now ? i told you to get to bed early so you 'd be on time for your first day of school . f : this loud chair is driving me crazy . i 'm just trying to fix it .


m : about two days ? okay , i know that .

m : you 've been like this for three days . how did you feel the other day ?

m : so you 've been like this for three days , and you do n't have a fever , do you ?

m : why did this situation last four days before you came ? you should come earlier .

f : doctor , i 'm feeling really bad today . m : let me have a look . you seem to have a fever and a runny nose , and you 're coughing all the time . how long have you been like this ? f : since tuesday , about 3 days .


m : you are right , the thames runs to the south of the country .

m : oh , i did n't know it goes into the north sea before .

m : the river originates from the north sea ? i did n't know that before .

m : you are right , the thames runs to the west of the country .

m : do you know the thames ? f : yes , it 's a very beautiful river . it is in the south of the country and runs to the east , into the north sea .


f : your grandfather looks healthy despite poor hearing . no wonder you shouted at him .

f : oh , your grandpa is 65 , so you two should n't have quarreled with each other .

f : i see . you were shouting at 70-year old grandpa , because he could n't hear well .

f : no matter how bad you 're feeling , you should n't have yelled at him . he 's already 72 .

f : how can you be shouting at your grandpa ? you ca n't be so rude ! m : no , i do n't want to be rude to him , but i had to shout so that he could hear me . my grandpa has something wrong with his ears . he does n't hear well . f : i 'm sorry . i misunderstood you . your grandpa looks kind . m : yes , he is kind to everybody in our small town . so we all respect him . f : he looks quite old now . he must be in his seventies , right ? m : yes , he is 75 years old this year .


m : no , i 'd like a sandwich . i do n't like burgers at all .

m : no , i 'd like a salad with french fries . my wife do n't like salads at all .

m : no , i 'd like a burger , and i do n't like french fries at all .

m : no , i 'd like a burger with french fries . i like burgers very much .

m : i 'd like a burger with french fries , and my wife would like the chicken sandwich with salad . f : wonderful . anything to drink ?


f : this is your third visit this month . it seems that your back is still aching .

f : you have n't taken the medicine . no wonder you have no appetite .

f : maybe you can drink some water before eating to improve your appetite .

f : you are lack of sleep , but it 's not serious because you do n't have a headahce .

f : well , mister smith , here you are again . i notice that this is your fourth visit this month . you are taking the medicine i offered you last time , are n't you ? m : yes , i take it every morning but i need something else . first of all i have a headache , my head has been aching for almost a week and i 'm losing weight and my food taste funny , as soon as i start to eat i lose my appetite .


m : you always workout in the afternoon , right ?

m : you always get up at 6:00 and workout at 6:30 in the morning ? that 's early .

m : you always workout at 6:00 in the morning ? that 's early .

m : you always workout at night , right ?

m : i usually workout at 6:00 in the morning , but sometimes i go after dinner around 7:00. when do you go to the gym ? f : my mornings are too busy . i have to wait until i get off work at 3:00 pm .


f : the reason the trains were cancelled was because of the strike .

f : sorry , madam , i ca n't arrange you any accommodation .

f : ok , i 'll put you up in the nearest hotel .

f : ma 'am , as long as you 're not carrying anything dangerous , you can take another flight tonight

f : i 'm terribly sorry , but you 'll flight has been canceled . m : what ? in that case i hope you will put me up somewhere tonight .


f : climbing the pyramids in egypt is cool . and what else have you done in egypt ?

f : maybe next time you can go to korea , it is quite close to china , where we are now .

f : so you have stayed only one week in egypt only to climb the pyramids ? that 's cool .

f : why are you going to visit all of european countries even though you do n't like travelling ?

f : so david , you do n't like sports . m : well , i like sports , but i 'm just not keen on sports programs . you know , i would usually rather watch a movie or some kind of history program . f : oh , ok , so you 're into history ? m : oh yes , i like studying the history of the countries that i have visited . it makes it more interesting when i go sightseeing . f : ok , which countries have you visited ? m : i been over a good bit of europe . ah , mexico , peru . i spent almost a year in egypt and i went to israel , jordan and now i 'm here in japan . i 've been in japan for a year and a half , and while i have been here , i visited korea for about a week . f : ok , wow , that 's a lot . so , did you do the pyramids in egypt ? m : oh yes , actually i climbed the pyramids , it was during the summer . so there are n't many tourists .


m : my light leaves at 9am ? oh , it 's 8:00 now , so i need to hurry .

m : the flight leaves at 11:30 , so i still have some time for breakfast .

m : let me see , flight 900 that takes off at 11:00. got it , thank you .

m : you mean the flight is at 11:30 at gate 5.there 's only an hour left .

m : hello . f : good morning , sir . welcome to london heathrow airport . where are you going ? m : i 'm going to taipei by way of hong kong . f : your passport and ticket , please . will you be checking in any banks , mr. lewis ? m : just one and i have this carry-on bag . f : what kind of seat would you like , mr. lewis ? m : window , please . f : your flight 923 will board at gate 35. it is 9 o'clock now and boarding will begin in 2 hours 30 minutes before the flight takes off . and here 's your boarding pass . have a good trip , mr. lewis .


f : it depends on the weather and transportation , but usually within five days .

f : ems is next day service everywhere , so your letter can arrive beijing tomorrow .

f : it will take two days to new york , and the rate is $ 7.65 for up to 3 pounds now .

f : it will take only one day to london . ems is the next day service everywhere .

m : i 'd like this letter to go by ems . what 's the rate ? f : $ 7.65 for up to 2 pounds . m : thank you . i hear the ems is the next day service . is that true ? f : well , it 's true within america , but now you are in beijing . the letter has to go through customs and get registered there . anyway , it 's faster and safer than ordinary mail . m : then how long will it take to get to new york ?


m : england must be a beautiful place . why did you plan to stay there for only 6 months ?

m : okay . i am glad that you can join our program . tell us more about working in your own country italy .

m : great . why are you still living in italy now ? i bet that you really like there .

m : cool . is there any interesting things when you lives and works in america ?

m : hello and welcome to our program , working abroad . our guest this evening is a londoner , who lives and works in italy . her name 's susan hill . susan , welcome to the program . you live in florence . how long have you been living there ? f : since nineteen eighty two , but when i went there in nineteen eighty two , i plan to stay for only 6 months .


m : although you plan to go to the concert on friday , i really ca n't accompany you .

m : do you plan to buy tickets on friday ? is it a little late ?

m : since you plan to work on friday , let 's not buy tickets first .

m : you 're going to a concert on friday , but i 'm not free until sunday .

f : i want to go to the concert on friday . would you love to go with me ? m : sorry , i am already scheduled to work . i 'll be free on saturday . f : but i already have tickets for friday .


f : so you are a website designer , right ?

f : so you 're a website designer , but you do n't have to work late a lot , right ?

f : although you are a computer salesman , you do n't have to work late a lot , right ?

f : since you are a school teacher , so you do n't have to work late a lot , do you ?

f : hey , nick , i heard you no longer teach at school . how is your new job ? m : not bad , nancy . but i have to work late a lot . f : what do you do now ? m : i design websites at central computers .


m : you are right . amanda is serious and she never tells stories .

m : you are wrong . amanda is not serious at all . she likes telling funny stories .

m : you are right . amanda is friendly . it is a shame that she did not come .

m : sure , amanda is funny . but she did not tell stories today . what a shame !

m : that was a great party . thanks for staying behind to help me clear up . f : that 's ok. it 's a pity that a glass got broken . m : it does n't matter . luckly , nobody got hurt . last time someone even broke my tv set . i 'll deal with it . f : i 'm going to put all the rubbish into this big plastic bag , then we can wash the dishes together . everything will be finished within an hour . m : good . f : hey , your friend keith was really funny . i liked his jokes . m : yes , he was very good . was n't he ? did n't you see amanda ? she told some funny stories , too . f : really ? since i came here . she 's been very serious .


m : what do you mean that i need buy something ?

m : ok. i am going to knock on the door first .

m : i need to use the restroom , but the door is locked . no one is in there , because i already knocked on the door . can you give me the key ? f : well , the restroom is for customers only . so you 'll need to buy something .


f : you come to seville to find a place for a conference .

f : you come to seville to visit some exhibitions .

f : you come to seville to attend a meeting .

f : you come to tokyo to find a place for a conference .

f : can i ask why you have come to seville ? m : actually , i 'm on a research trip . i 'm looking for somewhere to hold our next european conference . f : so what does it include ? m : well , visiting different hotels and exhibition centers that could host big events .


f : you 're right . subway is faster than taking a taxi .

f : you 're right . bus is faster than taking a taxi .

f : i agree with you . taking a taxi costs more time than taking the bus .

f : you 're right . i 'll calm down and wait for the taxi .

f : oh , no . we 're going to be late for work . m : do n't worry . we 'll take a taxi . it 's faster than taking the bus or the subway .


f : i think i 'll read this book again for the rest four days before saturday .

f : i think i 'll read this book again for the rest three days before saturday .

f : i think i 'll read this book again for the rest two days before saturday .

f : i 'll read this book again for the rest four days before saturday , though it is really boring !

m : did n't you just get that book from the library ? f : yes , a few days ago . m : it looks like you 're almost finished with it . why are you reading it so fast ? f : i like the story so much that i can hardly put it down . m : well , we ca n't get to the library until the weekend , so you wo n't have anything new to read until then . you should read only a few chapters each day . f : i 'll do that with the next book . this one is too exciting . m : what are you going to do for the rest of the week ? there are 4 days left before saturday arrives .


f : the book is a gift from your friend . no wonder you refuse to lend it to me .

f : i do n't understand why you buy such a boring book from the bookstore .

f : you borrowed the book from the library only yesterday . it 's not a good idea to lend it to me now .

f : thank you so much ! i will return the book to the library within two weeks .

f : the book is so interesting . m : if you like it , i can lend it to you . i borrowed it from the library one week ago and there are still 2 weeks left .


f : so it is impossible that we get there at 11:45 .

m : will it take long to get to the overseas chinese hotel ? f : about 30 minutes . what time is it by your watch now ? m : well , it 's a quarter past 11 .


m : because you want to lose weight so you do n't like this experiment .

m : because you enjoy the food even if it is not delicious .

m : you prefer excise so you do n't like this experiment .

m : researchers in america did some experiments to try to figure out why some people gain weight more than others do . f : yeah , some people can eat whatever they want and they never seem to gain a pound . m : in this study , volunteers were given 1000 extra calories a day . about 2 pieces of cheese 's worth of extra intake . f : this kind of study i 'd like to be in .


m : so you like the color of this armchair but you think it is too light ?

m : since your old one is too big , i 'm sure you 'll like not only the size of this armchair , but something else as well .

m : yes , as you like , the size of the armchair is perfect .

m : as i said , you really liked the design of the armchair .

m : look at this armchair , what do you think ? f : oh , i 'm not sure i like the design . it 's too heavy looking . is it comfortable ? m : try it . f : uhm , it 's really comfortable . and i 'd like to have something this size . our old armchair is way too small . this size is perfect .


m : great , we finally found the french restaurant .

m : yes , it 's a hotel named mosser hotel .

m : great , we finally found the bank about six blocks away the man mentioned .

m : yes , i see the hotel now , we can go and have a rest .

m : have we missed it ? the man said it 's only 5 blocks away , opposite the bank . f : wait a minute . the chinese restaurant , the national bank , there it is , the radisson hotel .


f : to where ? we are on a train for god 's sake !

f : no . you ca n't just catch someone innocent in the street . i have a flight to catch .

f : no . you ca n't just catch someone innocent in the street .

f : to where ? we are already in your office now . can i go now ? i have a flight to catch .

m : excuse me madam . f : yes ? m : would you mind letting me take a look at your bag ? f : well , i 'm afraid i certainly do mind . if it 's all the same to you , now go away taxi , i 've got ta train to catch . m : i 'm sorry . i 'm just trying to do my job . but i 'm afraid you are making it rather difficult . however , i must insist on seeing what you have in your bag . f : and what do you expect to find in their ? jewels ? m : madam , if there 's nothing that does n't belong to you , you can leave right away . and i 'll apologize for the inconvenience . f : oh very well , here you are . m : thank you , and then man 's watch is ? f : yes , i get very nervous if i do n't know the time . m : i see you smoke a lot too , madame . 15 cigarette lighters ? f : yes , i 'm a heavy smoker , and , and i happened to collect lighters . m : i bet you do madam . well , i 'm afraid i 'm going to have to ask you to come along with me .


m : really ? you are excited to see the next one when it comes out ? oh , there are two versions of the movie .

m : really ? it 's the second film in a three part series ? oh , actually , there are just three versions of the movie .

m : you mean you are not excited to see the next 2 when they come out ? oh , there are four versions of the movie .

m : you mean you are excited to see the next 2 when they come out ? oh , there are four versions of the movie .

m : have you seen any good movies lately ? f : yes , actually i just saw heidi . m : what is it about ? f : a young girl and her grandfather in switzerland . it takes place in the late eighteen hundreds . m : that 's not a new movie . now i remember i saw that when i was little . f : it 's a remake . it 's much more realistic than the first one filmed in one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven with shirley temple , although that one has become a classic . another one was made in one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two and again in two thousand and five . the movie is actually based on a book , and the director of the current movie stayed really true to the story . the little girl who plays heidi was chosen from over 500 actresses . is n't that amazing ? she 's really talented ! m : i 'd love to see it . i really enjoyed that movie as a child . f : it 's the first film in a three part series . i 'm excited to see the next 2 when they come out .


m : ok. you will watch the performance later this week .

m : all right . you just prefer the show by the circle tonight .

m : why do you like the movie starring a music band most ?

m : ok. you want choose something besides the circle tonight . what else do you prefer ?

f : hello , i 'd like a seat for the evening show given by the circle music band . m : sorry . but the tickets have already been sold out . would you be interested in something later this week ? f : no , thanks . i just want to watch their performance .


f : you are right , the dog is mistaken .

f : it 's so annoying that my dog likes digging up flowers !

f : you must be wrong , this cat looks like mine but actually it 's not .

f : is that your dog ? he has been digging up my flowers . m : it is my dog but you must be mistaken . we keep it in the house all the time except when we walk him in the park and there must be another dog that looks like him .


m : this book is $ 3.50 for a copy , and you 'll pay $ 10 for three .

m : you want to take three books ? then you need to pay 30 dollars for them .

m : you need to pay $ 20 for two as this book costs $ 10 .

m : the book costs 15 dollars . you need to pay 30 dollars for two .

f : how much is the book ? m : $ 10 each . f : i 'd like to buy three of them .


m : i 've heard that the opening ceremony of the hospital is on april 23 .

m : you mean the museum will be closed on april 27 ? why ?

m : well , the exhibition was started on april 25 , and it will be finished on 24th april .

m : oh my god ! the exhibition ends on april 27 ? i got ta go now !

m : hi vanessa , did you have a good weekend ? f : oh yes , it was great . i went to see a special james bond exhibition at the science museum . m : sounds interesting . though are n't museums a bit expensive ? by paid $ 8 last time i went . f : this was only 650. i did buy a guidebook as well . that was an extra 295 . m : how did you get there ? f : you can take the underground but i went by bus . it stops just outside , i got very tired walking around the museum , though . m : what did you see ? f : james bond 's plane , which was my favorite , and the tiny camera and his car , things like that . m : these sounds great . how early can you go in , at 9:00 ? f : not until 10 and we did n't get there until 11:30 , so there was n't enough time to see everything . m : can you eat there ? f : yes . you can even take a picnic . i had a sandwich at the cafe . but you can get a hot meal at the restaurant . m : i 'd really like to go . on free next saturday , that 's the twenty-thirdth of april . f : the exhibitions on until the twenty-seventh , so the saturday may be busy .


m : ok. it seems that you found your handbag missing when you in the shopping mall .

m : it is terrible that you lost your phone on the way home , i can lend you mine .

m : so you found your car missing in the coffee shop , i should write that down .

m : ok. i feel sorry that you lost your wallet in the shopping mall , we will help you .

f : excuse me , i seem to have lost my handbag . m : oh , i see . well , i 'll have to write a report for you . it was a handbag , you say ? f : that 's right . m : what 's it like , madam ? f : it 's a black one with my drivers license , some bank cards and about $ 50 in it . m : where did you last have it ? f : i 'm pretty sure i had it when i was in the coffee shop . m : when was that ? f : at about 1:30 , i think . m : where did you go after that ? f : to the shopping mall . i found it missing when i was buying a t-shirt .


m : so , you started 7 years ago and when you started smoking , you were just 15 years old ?

m : so , you do n't know that was a mistake now and when you started smoking , you were 19 years old ?

m : really ? you were copying your brother and when you started smoking , you were 17 years old ?

m : really ? you were copying your father and when you started smoking , you were 17 years old ?

f : excuse me , sir . but could you not smoke here ? i 'm pregnant . m : of course , i 'm sorry , ma'am . i actually hate it too , but i ca n't quit . f : i know it 's not easy , but many of my friends have succeeded in quitting . m : really ? how did they do it ? f : they quit for their family , they decided to give up smoking after they got married . m : so , are you married ? f : no , i 'm only 22 years old . m : then you must have started smoking at an early age . f : yes , i started 5 years ago , i was copying my father . now i know that was a mistake . but it 's too late .