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She can't answer you .
She must be deaf .
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She must be deaf .
It must be a haunted house . Are you frightened ?
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It must be a haunted house . Are you frightened ?
Frightened ? You must be joking .
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Have you got any hobbies ?
Yes . I'm fond of playing the chess and I'm very keen on playing cards .
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Yes . I'm fond of playing the chess and I'm very keen on playing cards .
Which is easier to learn ?
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Which is easier to learn ?
Both , but the rules of playing cards vary in different places .
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Jim , how was your weekend ?
I went to the beach with my friends and had a barbecue there .
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I went to the beach with my friends and had a barbecue there .
That sounds like a lot of fun . Did you go swimming , too ?
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That sounds like a lot of fun . Did you go swimming , too ?
Sure . I think it ’ s a fantastic place to go .
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Sure . I think it ’ s a fantastic place to go .
I couldn ’ t agree more . That ’ s an ideal place for a vacation .
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I couldn ’ t agree more . That ’ s an ideal place for a vacation .
It sure is .
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It sure is .
I can ’ t wait to go there myself .
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You'd better prepare for the examination .
I don't think the exam will be very hard .
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I don't think the exam will be very hard .
You should change your attitude , or you will not pass the course .
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You should change your attitude , or you will not pass the course .
Maybe you're right . I have been too lazy lately .
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It is high time you have a talk with him . That may help clear the mists .
I did , but he gives me a runaround .
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I did , but he gives me a runaround .
If I were you , I would put the whole matter on the table .
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If I were you , I would put the whole matter on the table .
But he was trying to beat about the bush . And my talk with him was fruitless .
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What is the correct time , please ?
It's exactly twelve minutes past seven .
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It's exactly twelve minutes past seven .
When will the lecture begin ?
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When will the lecture begin ?
It'll begin at nine o'clock sharp .
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Should I ask Sara to the party ?
I would if I were you .
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If he promised to help you , I'm sure he will help . He's a man of his word .
You said it . I always count on him when I need his help .
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You said it . I always count on him when I need his help .
Last year he helped me out of trouble , too .
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We're having a sixties party next week . Do you want to come ?
What is a sixties party ?
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What is a sixties party ?
You come dressed in anything from the sixties .
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You come dressed in anything from the sixties .
That sounds like fun . But where can I get clothes that old ?
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That sounds like fun . But where can I get clothes that old ?
Check out your mom's closet . I'll bet she still has something .
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Check out your mom's closet . I'll bet she still has something .
Good idea . Can I bring some music from that period too ?
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Good idea . Can I bring some music from that period too ?
That will be great ! Do you have LPs or Cds ?
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That will be great ! Do you have LPs or Cds ?
Don't tell me you have a record player !
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I want to improve my handwriting , and I've practiced it for several weeks , but nothing happened . You see , my handwriting is still bad .
Oh , come on . You know it's a long process , you have to be patient .
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Oh , come on . You know it's a long process , you have to be patient .
I know it , but I don't know when I can make it better .
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I know it , but I don't know when I can make it better .
A , whatever you do , the most important is perseverance . So you have to hang on there , the longer , the better . Then some day , you will find you've already made a lot of progress .
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A , whatever you do , the most important is perseverance . So you have to hang on there , the longer , the better . Then some day , you will find you've already made a lot of progress .
Yeah , you are right . I must stop complaining and stick to it every day .
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Yeah , you are right . I must stop complaining and stick to it every day .
Yeah ! Where there is a will , there is a way .
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I ’ m so excited , mother . Oh , a new baby !
My first grandchild .
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My first grandchild .
And my first nephew . He looks a lot like you , mum . He does .
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And my first nephew . He looks a lot like you , mum . He does .
Do you think so ? Well , I guess . He does look a lot like me . Oh , he ’ s got Richard ’ s eyes though .
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Do you think so ? Well , I guess . He does look a lot like me . Oh , he ’ s got Richard ’ s eyes though .
Yes , he does have Richard ’ s eyes . The baby even looks like you than Richard does .
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Yes , he does have Richard ’ s eyes . The baby even looks like you than Richard does .
Well , children usually resemble their parents .
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Well , children usually resemble their parents .
It ’ s true . Michelle is a lot like Henry in so many ways . And she is shy with new people just like he is .
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It ’ s true . Michelle is a lot like Henry in so many ways . And she is shy with new people just like he is .
You often like comparing children with their parents .
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You often like comparing children with their parents .
You ’ re right .
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The music has started .
How do you like this waltz ?
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How do you like this waltz ?
It's very nice .
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It's very nice .
May I ask you for a dance ?
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May I ask you for a dance ?
Certainly .
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Certainly .
You are doing the waltz wonderfully well .
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You are doing the waltz wonderfully well .
Thanks . I'm glad you say so . Oh , the music has stopped .
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Do you speak only English in the class , or does your teacher explain everything to you in Spanish ?
Oh , we never speak Spanish in class ! Miss.Parker speaks to us only in English .
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Oh , we never speak Spanish in class ! Miss.Parker speaks to us only in English .
I suppose she's right . Does she speak English very slowly ?
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I suppose she's right . Does she speak English very slowly ?
Not always . Sometimes we don't understand her . Then she has to repeat what she said .
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Not always . Sometimes we don't understand her . Then she has to repeat what she said .
It must be interesting to study English .
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It must be interesting to study English .
Mario and I are the best students in the class . Miss Parker says that my pronunciation is very good .
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Mario and I are the best students in the class . Miss Parker says that my pronunciation is very good .
Is English pronunciation easy or difficult ?
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Is English pronunciation easy or difficult ?
Sometimes it's difficult . Some words look different from the way one pronounces them .
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Doris , I'm glad you're home . I'm terrified . I don't know what to do !
What is it ? What happened ?
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What is it ? What happened ?
I think someone is stalking me .
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I think someone is stalking me .
No , it can't be . Really ? Who ?
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No , it can't be . Really ? Who ?
I don't know . I saw him the first time Tuesday . He was at the cafe . I noticed he was looking at me a lot . Not just the usual looking , but staring.He just kept staring at me . He didn't stop .
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I don't know . I saw him the first time Tuesday . He was at the cafe . I noticed he was looking at me a lot . Not just the usual looking , but staring.He just kept staring at me . He didn't stop .
What did you do ?
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What did you do ?
I didn't do anything . Finally , he left.But then I saw him again today . Outside the shoe store . Near the cafe . I went into a CD store and pretended I was looking at CD's . But then he came in too .
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I didn't do anything . Finally , he left.But then I saw him again today . Outside the shoe store . Near the cafe . I went into a CD store and pretended I was looking at CD's . But then he came in too .
Did he leave when you left ?
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Did he leave when you left ?
Yes . Then I noticed he was on the sidewalk behind me . He was following me .
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Yes . Then I noticed he was on the sidewalk behind me . He was following me .
What did you do ?
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What did you do ?
He followed me all the way home !
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He followed me all the way home !
That's about five blocks . And around corners too.So he was definitely following you .
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That's about five blocks . And around corners too.So he was definitely following you .
Yes , he was . I'm not imagining it.Finally , just when I got home , I turned around and looked at him.He was just standing there . He didn't smile . He just stood there . It was so obvious.What should I do ? I'm so scared . Can I call the police ?
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Yes , he was . I'm not imagining it.Finally , just when I got home , I turned around and looked at him.He was just standing there . He didn't smile . He just stood there . It was so obvious.What should I do ? I'm so scared . Can I call the police ?
Actually , I don't think you can call the police . Not yet at least.He hasn't done anything . And probably the police will just ignore it.But if anything happens again , then maybe you should call .
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Actually , I don't think you can call the police . Not yet at least.He hasn't done anything . And probably the police will just ignore it.But if anything happens again , then maybe you should call .
Why can't I call the police now ? He was definitely following me !
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Why can't I call the police now ? He was definitely following me !
Of course you can call the police if you want . That's not what I mean . I'm just saying that they probably won't do anything .
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Of course you can call the police if you want . That's not what I mean . I'm just saying that they probably won't do anything .
I suppose . What can they do ? I don't even know who he is .
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I suppose . What can they do ? I don't even know who he is .
Listen , Carol . Don't let this bother you too much.Probably it's nothing . Just keep your eyes open when you go out.If you see him a third time , and if he follows you again , then I think we should go to the police.But for now , just try not to worry .
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Listen , Carol . Don't let this bother you too much.Probably it's nothing . Just keep your eyes open when you go out.If you see him a third time , and if he follows you again , then I think we should go to the police.But for now , just try not to worry .
Alright . And I won't go to that cafe for awhile .
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Han Maimed , What's your plan for the weekend ?
I plan to travel around Harvard University and know more about it . To tell you the truth , I plan to apply for Harvard after graduation from high school . It ’ s better to get to know it . What about you ?
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I plan to travel around Harvard University and know more about it . To tell you the truth , I plan to apply for Harvard after graduation from high school . It ’ s better to get to know it . What about you ?
I get together with my Christian brothers on Saturdays .
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I get together with my Christian brothers on Saturdays .
Oh , my God ! John , I didn ’ t know you are religious . You just look like a scientific kook , like Leonard in the Big Bang Theory .
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Oh , my God ! John , I didn ’ t know you are religious . You just look like a scientific kook , like Leonard in the Big Bang Theory .
Come on , Han Maimed , don ’ t make a fuss . A lot of Americans , including many scientists , believe in religion .
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Come on , Han Maimed , don ’ t make a fuss . A lot of Americans , including many scientists , believe in religion .
But I ’ m really surprised . I thought science and religion are not compatible , are they ?
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But I ’ m really surprised . I thought science and religion are not compatible , are they ?
Yes , they are compatible . Actually , the U . S . is both the most developed and the most religious country in the world .
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Yes , they are compatible . Actually , the U . S . is both the most developed and the most religious country in the world .
I've heard about it a little bit before , but I don ’ t understand . How can people believe in God since they know God doesn't exist ?
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I've heard about it a little bit before , but I don ’ t understand . How can people believe in God since they know God doesn't exist ?
That ’ s a little complicated . You ’ ll get to know it when you are acquainted with the U . S . history later on . Religion was and is a part of American people ’ s life . Guess what ? Even Harvard University , which is a highly academic institution , is in a sense the product of religion .
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That ’ s a little complicated . You ’ ll get to know it when you are acquainted with the U . S . history later on . Religion was and is a part of American people ’ s life . Guess what ? Even Harvard University , which is a highly academic institution , is in a sense the product of religion .
Really ?
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Really ?
Absolutely ! It was founded by a group of Puritan immigrants from England .
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Absolutely ! It was founded by a group of Puritan immigrants from England .
Why was it founded by the Puritans ? Where were the atheistic educators ?
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Why was it founded by the Puritans ? Where were the atheistic educators ?
Because most of the first English immigrants who came to the United States were Puritans .
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Because most of the first English immigrants who came to the United States were Puritans .
How come ? I mean why most of them were religious people ?
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How come ? I mean why most of them were religious people ?
That ’ s because in the 16th and 17th century , there was a series of religious reforms in England . Many religious separatists were persecuted and fled to other countries .
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That ’ s because in the 16th and 17th century , there was a series of religious reforms in England . Many religious separatists were persecuted and fled to other countries .
So , you mean people didn't enjoy religious freedom in England ?
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So , you mean people didn't enjoy religious freedom in England ?
Yes , that's why Puritans moved to the New World , where they believed they could establish a heaven for Puritans . Later on , it was these Puritans who founded Harvard College .
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Yes , that's why Puritans moved to the New World , where they believed they could establish a heaven for Puritans . Later on , it was these Puritans who founded Harvard College .
Why did they want to found a college ?
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Why did they want to found a college ?
Many Puritans had received classic style of higher education in Oxford University and Cambridge University back in England . They hoped that their descendants could receive this kind of education as well .
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Many Puritans had received classic style of higher education in Oxford University and Cambridge University back in England . They hoped that their descendants could receive this kind of education as well .
Oh , I see .
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Oh , I see .
Actually Harvard was first named ' New College ' , without a formal name .
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Actually Harvard was first named ' New College ' , without a formal name .
When did it begin to be called Harvard University ?
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When did it begin to be called Harvard University ?
In 1639 , it was renamed after its major benefactor John Harvard . Interestingly , JohnHarvard himself was a clergyman .
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In 1639 , it was renamed after its major benefactor John Harvard . Interestingly , JohnHarvard himself was a clergyman .
It seems that Harvard was predestined to be influenced by religion .
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It seems that Harvard was predestined to be influenced by religion .
Therefore , it ’ s not exaggerate to claim that had there not been religion , there would note Harvard .
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Therefore , it ’ s not exaggerate to claim that had there not been religion , there would note Harvard .
Wow , I didn ’ t know that religion had played such an important role in Harvard history .
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