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#Person1#: There is a really good art competition in teens news. #Person2#: Isn't that the one that's on every year? You have to paint a picture of your family or your friends. #Person1#: This year it's a picture of the countryside. #Person2#: Can I enter then? #Person1#: Neither of us can. You're too old at 16. #Person2#: Isn't your younger sister good at art? #Person1#: Yes, she might like to enter. #Person2#: What does she draw with? #Person1#: Colored pencils mostly and sometimes oil paints. She hates using watercolors though. #Person2#: Look here, she won't be able to use oils in this competition. #Person1#: That's OK. She prefers colored pencils anyway. #Person2#: Oh, look at this. They're giving away some great prizes, a computer, a television and a camera among other things. #Person1#: Who gets the computer then? The winner? #Person2#: No, the computer and camera are the second prize. Strange! I thought the computer would be the best prize. #Person1#: Yes, but look at the size of this screen, 60 inches. That's much better than a computer.
#Person1# and #Person2# are too old for an art competition while #Person1#'s younger sister may have a try with colored pencils. Then they talk about the great prizes offered by the competition.
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#Person1#: Thank you for calling Ellen Jay's bookstore, what can I do for you? #Person2#: Hello, I'd like to buy the newly released book, Back to Nature, it was reviewed in today's newspaper. I don't remember how to get to your store, though. Is it on fourteenth. Street or sixteenth Street? I'm going to stop by your store on my way home. #Person1#: Neither, we're located on seventeenth Street, and you need to walk 3 blocks down. However, we're closing in 5 minutes, you will have to come tomorrow, instead. We are open at 9:00 o'clock AM.
#Person2# wants to buy the newly released book, Back to Nature. #Person1# tells #Person2# about the bookstore's business hours and location.
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#Person1#: Give me a pack of first-class stamps, please. #Person2#: Here you are. That will be five dollars. Anything else? #Person1#: Yes. I want some post cards and some airmail stamps. I want to send some letters to South America. #Person2#: Just a moment, I'll look up the rate for air-mail letters to South America. #Person1#: Can you tell me how much it will cost to send a package to Colombia? Also, I what to know how long it will take. #Person2#: Do you have the package with you? I would have to weigh it to see how much it would cost. #Person1#: Do you insure package? #Person2#: Yes. All you have to do declare the value of the package and decide how much you want to insure it for. #Person1#: Is there a way that I can be sure that the people in South america receive my package? #Person2#: The post office rarely loses package. You can, however, request a rectum receipt. #Person1#: One last question-what are your hours? #Person2#: We open at eight-thirty in the morning and close at five-thirty in the afternoon. #Person1#: Thank you, you helped me a lot.
#Person1# buys some stamps and postcards from #Person2#. #Person1# wants to send letters to South America. #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person1# can request a rectum receipt and that #Person2# works from 8:30 to 17:30.
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#Person1#: What's the matter, sir? You look pale. #Person2#: I feel dizzy and weak. And I'm having this pain in my ear. I think I am sick. #Person1#: Are you often traveling by plane? #Person2#: No, this is the second time. #Person1#: That's right. It's normal if you don't often take the plane. Just relax a little bit. #Person2#: Why this happens to me when I am on the plane? I feel bad. #Person1#: Don't worry, sir. It's just because of the lower pressure. #Person2#: What should I do about it? #Person1#: You may feel much better if you chew some gum or peanuts. #Person2#: OK, thanks. Does it work really? I'll give a try. #Person1#: Are you feeling better now? Do you need some pills? #Person2#: Much better. Thank you. I just feel tired but I can't fall asleep. #Person1#: So, you'd better wear this eyeshade and you will sleep well. #Person2#: I am not used to wearing that. Thanks. #Person1#: If you try to adapt yourself to your destination's local time, you'll feel more comfortable. So please try to sleep, and have meals according to Los Angeles's time. #Person2#: Thank you so much.
#Person2# feels dizzy and weak. #Person1# says that's because of the lower pressure on the plane. #Person1# advises #Person2# to chew some gum or peanuts and adapt to the destination's local time.
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#Person1#: Come in, please. #Person2#: Good morning, sir! #Person1#: Good morning, please make yourself comfortable. #Person2#: Thank you, sir. #Person1#: Your name and examination number, please. #Person2#: My name is Du Tao, number 3. #Person1#: Pardon? #Person2#: Du Tao. D-U for Du and T-A - 0 for Tao. #Person1#: Yes, Mr. Du, when were you born? #Person2#: I was born on January 1st, 1988. I ' m 20 years old now. #Person1#: Where do you live? #Person2#: I ' m living at Room 222, Building 18, N. P. U. #Person1#: Can you leave me your phone number? #Person2#: Gladly, 8962105 2.
#Person1# asks #Person2# some personal information to help #Person2# check in for the examination.
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#Person1#: Hello, Personal Banking. How may I help you? #Person2#: Hi there. I'm calling about Personal Internet Banking, what details can you give me? #Person1#: Personal Internet Banking is a self service financial service that is based on the Internet. It can be used by both businesses and individuals. We offer an online payment service, Personal Net Banking, which includes services such as account transfers, personal foreign exchange trading. You can also get account management services, online bill payment, for household bills like gas and electricity... #Person2#: That sounds good. At the moment I spend ages queuing at the post office to pay my bills.
#Person1# introduces the services of Personal Internet Banking to #Person2# and #Person2# feels interested.
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#Person1#: Sarah, what did you do today? #Person2#: I went shopping. #Person1#: Did you buy anything? #Person2#: Yes, I bought a few things. #Person1#: What did you buy? #Person2#: I bought this coat. Do you like it? #Person1#: Yeah, I like it a lot. It's very pretty. Where did you buy it? #Person2#: At the mall on 5th street. #Person1#: Was it expensive? #Person2#: No, it wasn't expensive. It was on sale for 20 dollars. #Person1#: That's cheap. #Person2#: I know. It was a really good deal. #Person1#: I don't think you'll need to wear it for a while. It's been really hot lately.
Sarah shows her new coat to #Person1# and says she bought it at the mall and it cost 20 dollars.
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#Person1#: Welcome to our hotel's indoor swimming pool. What can I do for you? #Person2#: You see this is the first time for me to use the swimming pool. I've got no idea about the water temperature of the pool. I'm afraid it might be a little cold. #Person1#: You don't need to worry about that. madam. We have a warm massage pool, and the temperature is 36 C. #Person2#: I see. But I'm not a good swimmer. Can you tell me how deep the pool is? #Person1#: Certainly, madam. The deepest place is two meters but you can swim in the shallow area, which is only l. 4 meter in depth. We have separate locker rooms over there and they are free of charge. #Person2#: That's great! Can you give me the key to the locker? I can't wait to have a try.
#Person1# introduces the warm massage pool, including its water temperature, depth, and locker rooms. #Person2# can't wait to have a try.
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#Person1#: Can I help you? #Person2#: I'm looking for books on WTO. Could you show me where they are? #Person1#: Come this way please. We'Ve got plenty of them and they're all on the shelf near the cashier's desk. #Person2#: Thanks a lot. #Person1#: You're welcome.
#Person1# helps #Person2# look for books on WTO.
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#Person1#: How good is your Mandarin? #Person2#: Mandarin is the language I spoke since I was a child. So I can speak it very fluently. #Person1#: What dialect do you understand? #Person2#: I can speak and read Cantonese because I worked in Guangdong for many years.
#Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# can speak Mandarin fluently and can understand Cantonese.
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#Person1#: Hi there! My name's Terry Graham. You're new around here, huh? #Person2#: Yes. My name's Mark Benson. I just started a couple weeks ago. #Person1#: Well, if there's anything I can do for you, let me know. #Person2#: Thanks, I appreciate that!
Terry and Mark introduce themselves to each other.
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#Person1#: are you still coming to my place for dinner tomorrow night? #Person2#: of course. Is the dinner still on? #Person1#: yes, I was just wondering how you and your roommate were planning on coming to my place. #Person2#: we were planning on walking both ways since the weather is still nice. #Person1#: that's what I thought you would do. Listen, I live in a bit of a rough neighborhood. It's just down the street from all the bars. You probably don't want to be walking around after dark. #Person2#: it can't be that bad. #Person1#: I wish it wasn't, but there is actually a lot of crime and prostitution around here. #Person2#: really? I never would have guessed. The criminals must only come out in the evenings, because I've never noticed anything strange when I've been at your house in the daytime. #Person1#: do me a favor, and take a taxi. It'd make me feel a lot better. #Person2#: ok, we will. How do you get around in the evenings? #Person1#: when I first moved in, I walked everywhere. But within a week, I had my purse stolen, just a block away from the police station! Now, I always take public transportation. #Person2#: has anything else happened to you? #Person1#: nothing else has happened to me, but I have seen quite a few fights on the streets after the bars close. #Person2#: well, we'll be careful. Thanks for letting me know.
#Person2# plans to walk to #Person1#'s home with roommates but #Person1# advises to take a taxi because the neighborhood is not safe enough. #Person1# also shares #Person1#'s personal experience of having the purse stolen and witnessing fights on the streets.
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#Person1#: Flight BE407 to Rome is delayed. Will passengers please wait in the lounge. #Person2#: Oh, How annoying! #Person1#: The time of departure will be announced as soon as possible. #Person2#: It's infuriating. I have to be in Rome by five.
#Person1# informs #Person2# the plane is delayed.
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#Person1#: You spoken English is pretty good. Please tell me your experience in learning English. #Person2#: Uh, I don't know what to say. What do you want to know? #Person1#: What's your method of learning? #Person2#: Let me think a minute. I think I always try to take every chance to practice. #Person1#: What if there is no chance? I mean what if you don't have a partner, what will you do? #Person2#: Well, I talk to myself. That is, I play one role first, than the other. #Person1#: That's a good idea. You are really creative.
#Person2# tells #Person1# about #Person2#'s experience in practicing spoken English by playing two roles.
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#Person1#: What was the movie you saw last night? #Person2#: It was a foreign film called'Gone with the wind'. #Person1#: Really? I've seen that movie, too. #Person2#: How did you like the movie? #Person1#: I thought it was pretty good. #Person2#: I can't say I agree. #Person1#: You're kidding. The storyline and acting were outstanding. #Person2#: I guess I expected too much from the movie, so I was a bit disappointed. #Person1#: It might be.
#Person1# thinks the movie is pretty good, but #Person2# is disappointed.
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#Person1#: Mike, did you win the lottery or something? Why the big smile? #Person2#: I'm so relieved. I just passed the bar exam. #Person1#: You did? That's great! You must be very happy now? #Person2#: That's an understatement. I'm on cloud nine. I couldn't be any happier. #Person1#: Did you tell your parents yet? #Person2#: Not yet. I didn't get a hold of them. I'll try to call them again tonight. #Person1#: They're probably going to be so happy. #Person2#: I think so. It's turning out to be a great day.
Mike is happy about passing the bar exam and #Person1# congratulates him.
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#Person1#: How did you first meet Jack each other? #Person2#: That is a heavy raining afternoon. I was standing under the eaves of a shop to evade the heavy rain. It's getting dark. #Person1#: And then? #Person2#: I was trembling in the wind when he ran to me with an umbrella in his hand and asked, 'Where is your home? ' #Person1#: Then he sent you to your home? #Person2#: Yeah. #Person1#: It's a romantic meeting. I can say that a hero saves a beauty. #Person2#: He joked later that I was so poor that he had a kind of impulse to protect an ant. #Person1#: He is so humorous.
#Person2# recalls the first time of meeting Jack when he ran to #Person2# with an umbrella. #Person1# thinks it was romantic.
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#Person1#: So what did you think about the movie? #Person2#: Well, I think this Star Wars episode is an excellent piece of work, but not as good as the previous ones. #Person1#: Really? I don't agree. This Star Wars episode was incredible! #Person2#: Why do you think so? #Person1#: Well, one of the most spectacular things about this one was the special effects. State of the art special effects are the main reason for the success of previous episodes, so audiences have high expectations for this one, and I don't think they will be disappointed. #Person2#: You are right. The special effects were amazing. And I like the fact that they created so many fantastic settings and otherworldly costumes, weapons and creatures. #Person1#: It's kind of cool that they are still using the same Star Wars theme song for this movie. #Person2#: Yeah! It reminds me of the previous Star Wars scenes. #Person1#: I know exactly what you mean. Hearing that song gives me a nostalgic feeling. #Person2#: I thought the overall plot of the movie was very interesting, but I don't think the character development was that strong. #Person1#: Do you think that they had anything to do with the casting of the movie? #Person2#: No, the casting is great and the actors were excellent. They just didn't have a lot of funny or meaningful dialogues. The writing was also a little weak. #Person1#: Well, maybe. But I like the little kid who played Manakin Skywalker. I can't imagine anyone else playing that role. #Person2#: I liked him too. He is so cute! You know, even though I was slightly disappointed, I can't wait for the next episode. I wonder when they're going to start making it and when it's scheduled for release? #Person1#: I've no idea. But looking at the success of Star Wars episode, I've a strong feeling production for the next episode will be selling pretty soon. I hope It will be even better than this one. #Person2#: I hope so, too. #Person1#: Well, I think we should go now. It's getting pretty late. #Person2#: Okay, let's go!
#Person2# thinks this Star Wars episode is not as good as the previous ones, but #Person1# thinks it's incredible. #Person1# and #Person2# compliments the movie's special effects, scenes, theme song and the characters. But #Person2# thinks the character development was weak. They both hope that the next one will be better.
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#Person1#: Tiffany, why are more and more people turning to the Web to find a mate? #Person2#: I think that, as more people use the Internet for both work and pleasure, it makes more sense as a tool to connect with people, and the stigma of meeting someone online is reduced. #Person1#: There are actually special sites for people looking to date within their specific ethnic group and age group. But how should you screen potential mates? Do you suggest talking to them on the phone right away or communicating via e-mail? #Person2#: I would say do not make the e-mail exchange too long. A lot of times a connection via e-mail creates almost a false sense of intimacy. Quickly make sure there is a connection in the physical world. #Person1#: Can you give us any other safety tips for people pursuing relationships on the Net? #Person2#: I'd suggest you not give out too much personal information, like your home address, until after several dates. Just keep up the same guards you would keep up if you were meeting any stranger. #Person1#: Besides the growth of these matchmaker sites, do you have any stats on success rates? Are people out there finding true and lasting love through the Internet #Person2#: Well, for a site like ecrush. com, since their debut in Valentine's Day in 1999, of the 1. 5 million people who have joined ecrush. com, 300000 have actually matched. #Person1#: Do you have any successful stories to share? #Person2#: Yes, the couple that I highlighted at today's show met on Match. com and they're getting married this summer.
Tiffany tells #Person1# the reasons for people finding mates online. Tiffany suggests people should quickly make sure there is a connection in the physical world to screen potential mates. Tiffany also shares some safety tips for people pursuing relationships on the Net and some stories of successful marriages.
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#Person1#: Happy birthday! This is for you, Kate. #Person2#: Thanks, Miss. Wang. #Person1#: You know in China we usually don't open presents until the guests leave. #Person2#: Really? I've already opened it. Great! And it is exactly after my fancy. Thank you very much.
Miss Wang gives Kate a birthday gift.
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#Person1#: So, Jack, do you believe in ghosts? #Person2#: No, not really. Why do you ask? #Person1#: Because I want to tell you about the time that I saw a ghost. #Person2#: You saw a ghost? When? #Person1#: It was many years ago, when I was a little child. It was the middle of the night, and I went to get a drink of water from the kitchen. I walked out of my room and was at the top of the stairs, when. . . #Person2#: So that's where you saw the ghost? In your house? What did it look like? Was it hideous? #Person1#: It was a big, green thing that looked like a person. It was in the kitchen, and it slowly moved towards the stairs. . . #Person2#: So what did you do? #Person1#: I hid so that it couldn't see me. Slowly it got closer and closer, until. . . #Person2#: Until what? What happened? Did you see it clearly? Did it attack you? #Person1#: It moved slowly up the stairs, step by step, and I could hear its approaching footsteps. When it finally got to the top of the stairs, I realized that it was my father in his green pajamas. He had gone to get a late night snack.
#Person1# shared the experience of seeing a ghost with Jack. It turns out that the ghost was #Person1#'s father in green pajamas.
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#Person1#: I need to open an account. #Person2#: Do you know what kind you want to open? #Person1#: I want a checking account. #Person2#: Do you know what the minimum balance is? #Person1#: What is that? #Person2#: You need to keep it at $ 100. #Person1#: That's it? #Person2#: That's the least amount you can have. #Person1#: What'll happen if I don't maintain that? #Person2#: We will fine you. #Person1#: How much will I be fined? #Person2#: You will be fined $ 25.
#Person1# wants to open a checking account and #Person2# tells #Person1# related information.
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#Person1#: I feel like going for a drink, it's been a long day. #Person2#: Great idea! Peter, I could use the drink. #Person1#: How about the new bar across road? #Person2#: Sounds good. The food there is fantastic too. #Person1#: I agree, I had lunch there last week. #Person2#: Excellent! That sounds like a plan.
Peter and #Person2# agree on going to the new bar for a drink.
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#Person1#: Excuse me. Could you tell me if the bus goes the national history museum? #Person2#: No. It doesn't. There's no through bus to the national history museum Madam. . #Person1#: I see. Where do I have to change them? #Person2#: You can transfer at Cuchan Men. #Person1#: How far is it? #Person2#: Well, it's only three stops from here. #Person1#: I see. Thanks a lot. #Person2#: You're welcome.
#Person2# tells #Person1# how to transfer the bus to the national history museum.
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#Person1#: Just whose fault is this damage? #Person2#: The order was in good shape when it left out factory. #Person1#: It certainly didn't arrive here that way. #Person2#: We'll make it right with you, of course. #Person1#: How about taking the damaged portion at a lower price? #Person2#: What kind of price did you want? #Person1#: I was thinking of 30 % off. #Person2#: That will probably be Ok.
#Person1# and #Person2# discuss who caused the damage. #Person2# agrees to give #Person1# 30% off.
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#Person1#: Brooke, I have bad news. #Person2#: What! #Person1#: I called the airlines to reconfirm the reservations today. #Person2#: Don't you dare tell me that. . . #Person1#: I'm sorry. I didn't reconfirm in time and they gave away half of the seats. #Person2#: Well, they should have called you! #Person1#: They said that they did. I've been so busy. . . #Person2#: And you didn't think to leave them my cell phone? #Person1#: I didn't think there would be a problem. #Person2#: It's the holidays! Everybody knows how hard it is to get tickets! #Person1#: I'm sorry. We're still going. I got reservations for all of us on the 31st. It will be OK. Trust me. #Person2#: Trust you! You can't even handle simple plane reservations! #Person1#: Brooke!
#Person1# tells Brooke that the airlines gave away the seats because #Person1# didn't reconfirm in time and did not receive the call. Brooke is angry.
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#Person1#: I have a sore throat and my chest hurts. #Person2#: How long have you been like this? #Person1#: Two or three days now. #Person2#: I think you've got the flu. There's a lot of it going around. #Person1#: What do you think I ought to do? #Person2#: Get this prescription filled and go straight to bed.
#Person2# thinks #Person1# has got the flu and offers suggestions.
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#Person1#: Good morning, sir. What can I do for you? #Person2#: I am leaving at 10, so I'd like to settle my account now. #Person1#: Yes, sir. May I have your room number? #Person2#: My room number is 1010 and the name is Ted Black. #Person1#: Right, just wait a minute. I will get your bill ready for you right away. #Person2#: Thanks. #Person1#: Have you used your mini-bar since breakfast? #Person2#: No, I haven't. #Person1#: Very good sir. Here is your bill. Please check and sign it. #Person2#: Ok. Excuse me, what's this charge for? #Person1#: That's for the breakfast you ordered from the service. #Person2#: Oh, yes. It's on Wednesday morning. Sorry about that. #Person1#: That's all right. Well, it's all together $ 260. #Person2#: Here you are. #Person1#: Thank you. Have a nice trip.
#Person1# gets #Person2# the bill and helps #Person2# settle the account before checking out. They check the charges and #Person2# pays the bill.
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#Person1#: I'd like to change some US dollars into euros and I'd like to know today's exchange rate. #Person2#: According to today's exchange rate, every US dollar in cash is equivalent to 0. 75 euros. #Person1#: Is there any service charge? #Person2#: We charge a 1 euro commission on each deal. How much would you like to change? #Person1#: 400 US dollars. Here it is. Would you please give me small bills? #Person2#: No problem.
#Person1# asks #Person2# about the exchange rate and changes some US dollars into euros.
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#Person1#: Good Morning, Mrs. Schmidt! I see you're standing on your head again. #Person2#: Hi, Kathy! I'm just doing my morning yoga! You're up awfully early today. #Person1#: I have to finish preparing a paper for my Western Civilization class. #Person2#: How has school been going? You come home so late every night! You're really a hard worker. . . #Person1#: Actually, I study a lot less here than I did in Taiwan! My classes are great, though. Sociology is the perfect major for me.
Kathy tells Mrs. Schmidt she has to prepare a paper. Mrs. Schmidr thinks Kathy is a hard worker.
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#Person1#: Excuse me, can you help me? I would like to change rooms if possible, I couldn't sleep at all last night, because the people in the room next to mine were making a lot of noise, also if at all possible, I'd like a room that doesn't overlook the street, between the noisy neighbors and the highway outside, I didn't sleep a wink. #Person2#: I am so sorry to hear that sir, let me check and see what is available, what room are you in now? #Person1#: I'm on the 6th floor, room 698, I'v had many problems with that room, just this morning, I called someone up to fix the light fixture in the bathroom, it didn't work, and it still doesn't work. #Person2#: Oh, dear, well, it looks like we have a few rooms available, can I put you into a room on the 17th floor? It has a balcony and it doesn't face the highway. #Person1#: Ok, that would be very nice! What do I need to do to transfer? #Person2#: Let me check you out of your old room, you have to sign here, and acknowledge these changes and also the charges to your previous room. Then I can hook you right up to room 1780. #Person1#: Mmm, I don't think the charges are right, can you explain them please?
#Person1# couldn't sleep because of the noise so #Person1# asks #Person2# for a room change. #Person2# finds an available room on the 17th floor. #Person1# is satisfied with the room but #Person1# doesn't think the charges are right.
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#Person1#: Hi, darling! I have a one-month vacation saved up. How about a trip to Europe? #Person2#: I could go for that. But I'm afraid our budget is a little tight this year. #Person1#: Oh, but I really need to leave this town for a change. Working day after day has worn me out. Do you have any other suggestions? #Person2#: We should probably think about going somewhere that isn't too far away. How about the countryside? There must be many interesting places, and we could enjoy the fresh air. #Person1#: Wonderful! I think that's a great idea How soon until we can make this happen? I can't wait! #Person2#: Tomorrow I have an appointment with my dentist. What about next Monday? #Person1#: Perfect. I'II start preparing tomorrow. If we re going to drive, l'II need to fill up the tank. #Person2#: No need. I think it's still plenty full. Even so, I'd rather travel by bus or train. It would cost much less than driving. Oil prices are soaring nowadays, you know. #Person1#: We can take the train, that will be faster. I'II book the tickets tomorrow morning. #Person2#: Great! Oh, one more thing, don't forget to check the weather before we go. I'd hate to get caught in the rain. #Person1#: No problem. I'm really looking forward to the coming week. #Person2#: Me, too. Now let's make a list for what we need to with us.
#Person1# and #Person2# are planning their vacation. #Person1# wants a trip to Europe but #Person2# disagrees because their budget is tight. They finally agree on taking the train to the countryside next Monday. #Person2# reminds #Person1# to check the weather.
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#Person1#: Good morning. Are you ready to order? #Person2#: Yes, I am, thank you. I'll have three scrambled eggs with country ham, toast and jam, please. #Person1#: Would you like anything to drink? #Person2#: I'll have a tomato juice and some iced tea. #Person1#: Anything else? #Person2#: Could I have a slice of pumpkin pie? #Person1#: Sure. Coming right up.
#Person1# helps #Person2# order food and drinks.
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#Person1#: Hi. Dr. Hyde? #Person2#: So, what's seems to be the problem today? #Person1#: Well, I just came in for a check up and a dental cleaning. #Person2#: Hum. Open up. Let's take a look ... #Person1#: Okay. Uh ... #Person2#: Hummmm. [Humm? Uh?] Wow! I've never seen one like THIS before. Let me try this. #Person1#: Uhhh ... Ouhhhh [Man screaming in pain ...] #Person2#: Well, besides a lot of plaque buildup, there is a major cavity in one of your wisdom teeth. [I feel that.] Hasn't this given you any trouble? #Person1#: Well, the tooth has been bothering me, and it sometimes hurts when I drink something cold. Does it look that bad? #Person2#: Well, we're going to remove the decay, and then we'll either put a filling in, or if the decay is extensive, we can't repair it, we might have to put a crown on your tooth. Or as a last resort, we may have to extract the tooth. #Person1#: Uh, well, that sounds painful! #Person2#: Don't worry. I've done this ... once before. [Huh?] Nah, just relax. #Person1#: Wait! Aren't you suppose to give me something to dull the pain? #Person2#: Uh, chicken. Oh yeah. I almost forgot. We can either use a local anesthetic or nitrous oxide ... laughing gas... to minimize the discomfort you might feel. Or you can just grin and bear it. #Person1#: Nah, Nah, nah! Put me under! [I thought so.] I can't stand pain, and I'd rather not be aware of what's going on. And, if I need a filling, can I get one that looks like my other teeth? #Person2#: If we can save the tooth with a filling, I recommend a high-strength silver alloy filling instead of a porcelain one. It'll probably last longer. #Person1#: Okay, well whatever. Let's get it over with. #Person2#: Okay, pleasant dreams. Drill please.
#Person1# goes to Dr. Hyde for a check-up and a dental cleaning. Dr. Hyde finds a major cavity in one of #Person1#'s wisdom teeth and tells #Person1# how to handle it. #Person1# is panicked and wants something to dull the pain. Dr. Hyde recommends a high-strength silver alloy filling and #Person1# accepts the treatment.
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#Person1#: Phew! Home at last! I'm glad to be back, aren't you? #Person2#: Not really...I'm sorry our holiday is over. We had a great time, didn't we? #Person1#: Mmm...it was OK. The weather wasn't as good as I'd hoped. It started to get cloudy in the last two days. I remember the forecast was for bright sunshine the whole week! #Person2#: Well,most of the week was like that. We only had a little rain,right? #Person1#: Yeah...The food in the hotel was delicious,but it was priced too high. Next time,we should stay at a cheap hotel. #Person2#: Yeah,but the waiters were very helpful,I must say. When I asked for black tea,they sent some up to our room in a while. #Person1#: Mmm...that's true. #Person2#: But I don't know why the air conditioner didn't work. It was so hot! #Person1#: It didn't help when we opened the windows,either. It didn't cool the room down at all. #Person2#: Well,that was the only thing that didn't work properly. #Person1#: Right,well,it happens sometimes. #Person2#: So...what should we do for our next holiday then? We can go somewhere else - Asia or Europe? #Person1#: Well,I would rather we go to Africa again.
#Person1# and #Person2# talk about their holiday. They talk about the weather, the hotel, the waiters and complain about the air conditioner. #Person1# wants to go to Africa again.
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#Person1#: Bring an umbrella with you to the baseball game! The weather report on the radio said it was going to rain today. #Person2#: I'm not going to bring an umbrella. It's beautiful outside! There aren't any clouds in the sky. I don't want to carry anything.
#Person1# asks #Person2# to bring an umbrella, but #Person2# refuses.
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#Person1#: Mrs. Huang, you are on the third floor. #Person2#: It looks very comfortable. #Person1#: You have got a lovely view of Yellowstone Park. This is your private room, and just opposite is a kitchen which all six of you share. There is a common room at the end of the corridor, and a game room next door.
#Person1# shows Mrs. Huang her room. Mrs. Huang thinks it looks comfortable.
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#Person1#: Mary, this is your homeroom. It's 213. Remember that. #Person2#: What's a homeroom? #Person1#: You sit in there, listen to the morning announcement with other kids, and then you go to your classes. #Person2#: Cindy, I'm scared. #Person1#: But I have to go to my homeroom. #Person2#: Do we have the same classes today? #Person1#: No. #Person2#: Do you think the school can put us in the same homeroom? #Person1#: Stop worrying, Mary. You'll do just fine.
Cindy shows Mary her homeroom. Mary is scared and Cindy comforts her.
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#Person1#: I love your bracelet. When did you get it? #Person2#: I got it a while ago, but I haven't worn it much. You really like it? #Person1#: Yeah. It's beautiful. Is it white gold or silver? #Person2#: It's white gold. #Person1#: Where did you buy it? #Person2#: My boyfriend took me to the Shane Co. and he let me pick it out. #Person1#: That's so sweet. What was the occasion? #Person2#: That's the best part. It wasn't for anything special. He just wanted to buy me something. #Person1#: You're so lucky. If he bought you something for no special day, I wonder what he would buy you for your birthday. #Person2#: My birthday is coming up. We'll find out pretty soon. #Person1#: What do you want? #Person2#: I wouldn't mind a necklace. I was at the jewelry shop looking around, and they have a couple of beautiful necklaces I want. #Person1#: Why not a ring? #Person2#: I don't think I'm ready for a ring from him yet. #Person1#: But you're ready for everything else? #Person2#: Ahha.
#Person1# compliments #Person2#'s bracelet. #Person2# says the bracelet is from #Person2#'s boyfriend, but #Person2# is not ready for a ring yet as #Person2#'s birthday gift.
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#Person1#: So who does he think he is, anyway, I can't believe the way that my boss has been ordering everyone around laterly, I mean, it's now like he is the CEO, or anything. #Person2#: Um. . . Actually I am guessing you didn't get the MEMO. Your boss was selected to fill the vacancy in the CEO slot. He actually is the CEO now, or will be, as soon as the official press releases and hoopla is done with. #Person1#: Yikes! you are joking, right? I can't believe it. No wonder he is so stressed and bossy lately. I thought he was just being ostentatious by giving orders to people and all the different departments. What big shoes to fill! #Person2#: No kidding! When the last CEO left, we were worried about the future of the company. #Person1#: What does a CEO do anyway? I know the CEO makes the most money in the company, but what does he actually do? #Person2#: He is responsible to the board of directors for everything that happens in the company. He or she must give leadership to all company officers, as CEO is also responsible for providing the guidance of philosophy of the company, and acting as official representative, or face of the company. #Person1#: Must be one smart guy.
#Person1# complains that #Person1#'s boss acts like the CEO and #Person2# tells #Person1# that he fills the vacancy in the CEO slot. They also talk about what the CEO should do.
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#Person1#: Ten sheets of rice paper, 25 brushes, two boxes of oil color and two boxes of water color. All these come up to $35. 50, sir. #Person2#: Ok, here is $50. Oh, can you make out an invoice for me? #Person1#: Sure, just a minute. Are you an artist, sir? #Person2#: No, I am a teacher. I teach art. #Person1#: That must be a very interesting job. #Person2#: It is. You must be new here. I do my shopping here regularly, once a week. #Person1#: Do you? Nice to meet you! And here is the invoice and your change. #Person2#: Thank you. Nice to meet you, too.
#Person2# buys some paper, brushes, oil color and watercolor from #Person1#. #Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2# is an art teacher.
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#Person1#: I have lots of friends. #Person2#: Really? How many do you have? #Person1#: I don't know, maybe one hundred. #Person2#: That is a lot of friends. Do you have a best friend? #Person1#: Of course. I have lots of best friends. #Person2#: How many best friends do you have? #Person1#: I think about twenty-five. #Person2#: Hmm. I have only one best friend. #Person1#: I feel sorry for you. #Person2#: I have only a few friends. #Person1#: You must be lonely. I will share my friends with you. #Person2#: That's very nice of you.
#Person1# has many friends, but #Person2# only has a few, so #Person1# will share friends with #Person2#.
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#Person1#: How is your new car? #Person2#: Perfect. Couldn't be better. #Person1#: Why do you say so? Can I see your new car? #Person2#: Of course you can. ( Lead Carl to his garage. ) #Person1#: Wow, this new car is dynamite! It is a shiny, beautiful car. #Person2#: My car is simply a daisy. It drives smoothly. #Person1#: The car has very sleek lines. I love it. #Person2#: I am glad to hear that. I'm really pleased with it. #Person1#: You made a good choice.
#Person2# says #Person2#'s new car is perfect and shows #Person1# the car. #Person1# likes it.
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#Person1#: Honey, do you have a second? #Person2#: Sure! Are you okay? You seem a bit worried. What's on your mind? #Person1#: We need to talk. #Person2#: Okay. . . #Person1#: I've been thinking, and well, I think we need to start seeing other people. #Person2#: What? Why? I mean, we've had our ups and downs, and we have the occasional disagreement, but we're happy together, aren't we? #Person1#: That's just it, I'm not happy anymore, Tim. It's not you, it's me. I know that I can be hard to deal with, and you are a great guy! You are the type of guythat any woman would kill for! #Person2#: So, what are you saying? You're breaking up with me because I'm perfect? #Person1#: Tim, you are too good for me. You deserve someone who can make you smile and make you happy the way that you made me happy. Oh, I could say that I'll be all you need, but that would be a lie. I know I'd only hurt you, I know I'd only make you cry. #Person2#: Baby, come on. Don't do this to me! Whatever it is, we can work it out. Just give me another chance! I know that we can get through this, but we gotta stick together! Don't leave me. #Person1#: I can't, Tim. I hope someday you can find some way to understand I'm only doing this for you. I don't really wanna go but, deep in my heart I know this is the kindest thing to do. #Person2#: Laura. . . #Person1#: Here are your keys. I'll send my sister to pick up the rest of my things next week. I'm sorry, Tim. I wish you all the best, and I hope that one day we can meet again. I'll always love you. Goodbye.
Laura tells Tim they should start seeing other people. Laura thinks Tim is too good for her and deserves better so Laura wants to break up with him, but Tim wants another chance to work things out. Laura insists on leaving Tim and says she will always love him.
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#Person1#: Have we sold out all the newspapers for today? #Person2#: Yes. What a good job we have done! #Person1#: Why are so many extra gifts left here? #Person2#: Many customers didn't want them. #Person1#: How about giving them to that old man? #Person2#: Good idea. #Person1#: By the way, do you think it's a good idea to give free gifts to attract customers? #Person2#: I'm not sure, but still it did attract a large crowds today. #Person1#: I think it should be more useful to hand out some fliers which is also cheaper. #Person2#: But people can just throw them into the trash can as they turn around. #Person1#: That's true. #Person2#: Anyway, let's just finish out job and get back home. #Person1#: Okay. How tiring the job is!
#Person2# isn't sure whether it is a good idea to give gifts to customers. #Person1# thinks fliers may be more useful and cheaper, but #Person2# thinks people may just throw them away.
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#Person1#: Guess what? I'm going on a holiday to Australia next month. #Person2#: That's great. #Person1#: I thought you might be able to give me some ideas about what to do while I'm in Sydney. That's where you come from, isn't it? #Person2#: That's right, and I wish I was there now instead of here in the cold. #Person1#: What's the temperature likely to be there? #Person2#: About 25 degrees. You will absolutely like the warm weather there. So how long are you staying in Sydney? #Person1#: Only a week. I'm going to spend another 3 weeks touring other parts of Australia. #Person2#: Then I think you should walk around the rocks. It's the oldest part of the city and always crowded with tourists of all nationalities as well as local people. But cafes and restaurants keep very busy. Whenever I go back to Sydney, I enjoy sitting outdoors with a cup of coffee, watching the people passing by. #Person1#: That sounds like a good idea. Well, thanks for the suggestion. I'm looking forward to my holiday. #Person2#: Have a good trip, and call me when you get back to the UK.
#Person1# is going to Australia and asks #Person2# for some touring recommendations. #Person2# tells #Person1# about the temperature and advises #Person1# to walk around the rocks.
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#Person1#: Jane do you have a pen pal? #Person2#: Yes, I do. Her name is Alice. #Person1#: Where is she? #Person2#: In England, but we don't often write to each other because neither of us has much time, we both have a lot of work to do. #Person1#: Do you know what your pen pals hobbies are? #Person2#: Yes, she enjoys listening to music. Among school subjects she likes math best. #Person1#: Are you going to write to her soon? #Person2#: I'm not sure. I'm pretty busy but I'll write to her when I have time.
Jane tells #Person1# about her pen pal Alice who lives in England and likes music.
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#Person1#: Sally, I have no idea what to buy for Linda's birthday. #Person2#: Me, neither. Would you like to go shopping with me this afternoon, Mike? #Person1#: Yes, I'd love to and I can choose a gift for her. #Person2#: We need to think about what she might like. What are her hobbies? #Person1#: She likes listening to music, reading books and playing tennis. #Person2#: Then we can get her some CDs or books. Tennis rackets or tennis shoes are OK, too. #Person1#: OK. Let's go to the bookstore first and then the department store. #Person2#: No problem.
Mike and Sally will go shopping together to choose some gifts for Linda. They talk about Linda's preference.
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#Person1#: Can I help you Madam? #Person2#: Yes, it is about some pots you had in your window last week. #Person1#: Last week? What were they like? #Person2#: Dark brown color, country style and a sort of flower pattern. #Person1#: That's strange. I don't recognize any of the ones we had from that description. #Person2#: Oh, you must know the ones I mean, they were on sale are real bargain reduced to 1/4 of the original price. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw them so I came here again. #Person1#: I'm afraid the sales are over now Madam. #Person2#: But my neighbor, Mrs. Cliff told me she saw some here only yesterday. #Person1#: Oh well Madam, as you know, we were just closing. And perhaps Madam, if you come tomorrow, I could show you everything we have in our range of kitchenware. And there are still one or 2 things on sale. #Person2#: Oh look that one there. That's the sort of thing I was looking for.
#Person2# describes some pots but #Person1# can't recognize anything. #Person1# can show #Person2# all the kitchenware tomorrow but #Person2# already finds what she wants.
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#Person1#: Something important has just happened at the office, Anna. So I can't meet you for lunch. After all, I'm afraid. #Person2#: What is it? #Person1#: I have to meet an important buyer at the airport. #Person2#: That's really annoying? What about the play tonight? You promise to go with me. I already have my mother take care of our kids. #Person1#: Yes, darling, I promised, but I'm afraid we'll have to cancel it. #Person2#: What about Thursday. Could we go then? #Person1#: I think all the seats will be booked up. And anyway, I'm afraid I won't have time next week. #Person2#: I've telephoned the theater. The seats aren't all booked up in fact. #Person1#: Well, as I've just said, I am booked up.
#Person1# tells Anna that #Person1# has to meet a buyer so they can't go to the play. Anna wants to go on Thursday, but #Person1# is not available.
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#Person1#: You look terrific and in good shape. #Person2#: Thank you. #Person1#: How do you keep fit? #Person2#: I do yoga twice a weeks #Person1#: Yoga? It sounds interesting. #Person2#: It was hard at the beginning, but now feel it's really relaxing. It makes me flexible. #Person1#: Anything else? #Person2#: Yes, I often go swimming. #Person1#: Are you interested in swimming? #Person2#: Yes, I like it very much.
#Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2# keeps fit by doing yoga and going swimming.
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#Person1#: Hello, I'd like to open an account. #Person2#: Which account would you like to open? #Person1#: I'd like to open a savings account. What's the interest rate now? #Person2#: It is 3.2 %. You may earn a little interest on money. #Person1#: Is there any minimum deposit for the first time? #Person2#: Yes, the opening minimum deposit is 1, 000 Yuan. #Person1#: What about the later deposits? #Person2#: For the later deposits, you can deposit any you want. Even one Yuan is OK. #Person1#: OK, that's good. #Person2#: Your ID, please. #Person1#: Here you are, a thousand Yuan and my ID. #Person2#: Wait a moment, please... Here is your bankbook. Keep it well please. #Person1#: Thanks. I will.
#Person1# wants to open a savings account. #Person2# tells #Person1# the interest rate and deposit and helps #Person1# to open the account.
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#Person1#: Let's come to an agreement to salary. #Person2#: May I see the agreement first? #Person1#: Of course. Here you are. Please read the agreement and sign it. #Person2#: ( Read the agreement. ) There's a three-month period of probation for new recruits. #Person1#: Yes. If you have any question, just ask. By the way, do you know your rights and obligations in this agreement? #Person2#: I think I know it. I wonder whether the agreement has the guarantee of law or not. #Person1#: Of course, you can believe us. Both sides should act according to the provisions of the agreement. Please sign the agreement. #Person2#: ( Sign. ) OK, I signed the agreement with the signature of my name. #Person1#: We are done with the agreement. After a three-month probationary period, you will be confirmed in your post. #Person2#: I see. Thank you very much. #Person1#: You are welcome.
#Person1# gives #Person2# the agreement to salary. #Person2# reads and signs it. #Person2# will be confirmed in a post after a three-month probationary period.
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#Person1#: What ' s the problem? Things are getting out of hand. You keep sticking your nose where it doesn ' t belong. #Person2#: What do you mean? #Person1#: Now, I am responsible for training new staff, but you keep overriding my authority by trying to pose your methods. I know you are a hotshot college graduate with something to prove. But I don ' t like your way.
#Person1# feels dissatisfied with #Person2# because #Person2# keeps overriding #Person1#'s authority.
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#Person1#: Would you like to take a look at the menu, sir? #Person2#: Yes. Thank you. #Person1#: Would you care for a drink before you order? #Person2#: A glass of Qingdao beer. #Person1#: Yes, sir. I'll bring it over. Have you decided what you'd like, sir? #Person2#: Will you make some recommendation?
#Person2# orders a beer and asks #Person1# to give him some recommendations of food.
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#Person1#: Excuse me. Check please. #Person2#: OK, how was everything? #Person1#: Very nice. Thank you. #Person2#: Would you like this to-go? #Person1#: Yes, can you put it in a plastic bag? #Person2#: Sure, no problem. Here you are. That'll be 25 dollars. #Person1#: Do you take credit cards? #Person2#: Yes, we accept Visa and MasterCard. #Person1#: OK, here you are. #Person2#: Thanks. I'll be right back. #Person1#: OK. #Person2#: Here's your receipt. #Person1#: Thank you. #Person2#: You're welcome. Please come again.
#Person2# helps #Person1# to put the unfinished food in a plastic bag. #Person1# pays for the meal by credit card.
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#Person1#: Excuse me, I'd like to try some Chinese food. #Person2#: We serve excellent Chinese food. Which style do you prefer? #Person1#: I know nothing about Chinese food. Could you give me some suggestions? #Person2#: It's divided into 8 big cuisines such as Cantonese food, Shandong food, Sichuan food etc. #Person1#: Is there any difference? #Person2#: Yes, Cantonese food is lighter while Shandong food is heavier and spicy. #Person1#: How about Sichuan food? #Person2#: Most Sichuan dishes are spicy and hot. They taste differently. #Person1#: Oh, really. I like hot food. So what is your recommendation for me? #Person2#: I think Mapo bean curd and shredded meat in chili sauce are quite special and delicious. We have a Sichuan food dining room. May I suggest you to go there? It's on the third floor. #Person1#: Thank you. #Person2#: It's my pleasure.
#Person2# recommends several Chinese foods for #Person1# and explains the difference between cuisines. #Person1# chooses Sichuan food because #Person1# likes hot food.
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#Person1#: Hi, what're you reading? #Person2#: Oh, it's Death on the Nile. Have you read it? #Person1#: No, not that one. But I saw the movie. Could I borrow it when you finished. #Person2#: Sure. I didn't know you liked mysteries. #Person1#: Oh, I'm crazy about them.
#Person2# is reading Death on the Nile. #Person1# wants to borrow it after #Person2# finishes.
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#Person1#: Excuse me. Do you have a minute? I'd like to tell you about the Bucky Card. #Person2#: Well. . . alright. I guess I have a minute. #Person1#: Do you know about the Bucky Card? #Person2#: I've heard about it, but I don't really know about it. #Person1#: The Bucky Card is a great way for you to save money while you have a good time here at school. It gives you discounts on all kinds of things. Movies, pizza, clothing, school supplies. #Person2#: What about beer? #Person1#: The Card doesn't actually give you discounts on beer. But it will give you discounts on certain club cover charges. So if you want to see your favorite band at Amy's or Cosmo's Club, you get a discount on the entrance fee. #Person2#: That's pretty cool. How much of a discount? #Person1#: Usually it's two dollars off the cover price. #Person2#: And all these other things, pizza and movies for instance--how much of a discount do I get on that stuff? #Person1#: This pamphlet shows you what restaurants and movie theaters have discounts. And twice every semester we will send you a new issue of the pamphlet. The Bucky Card has just started. Every couple months we have new businesses joining our program. It's a great way for students to save money! #Person2#: Alright, alright. Let me look at that pamphlet. Hmm. Alessio's Pizza Parlor. That's cool. I go there all the time. And Cosmo's Club. And 4 - D records. Alright. How much does it cost? #Person1#: It costs only 19 dollars a year for a card. #Person2#: Whoa! That's expensive! It should be cheaper. #Person1#: But think of how much money you'll save! You can use it for a year. #Person2#: Yeah, maybe. Alright. Give me an application form.
#Person1# introduces the Bucky Card to #Person2#. #Person2# reads the pamphlet and learns about the benefits. #Person2# thinks the card is expensive at first but finally decides to apply for the card.
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#Person1#: Are you satisfied with the dishes? #Person2#: Great, the lamb stew tastes incredible. #Person1#: I like it, too. I like the fish especially. It's so fresh, and the flavoury is kind of like for a fresh water fish. #Person2#: Yes, the food here deserves its reputation. Chinese food is one of my favorites . #Person1#: If you like, I'll take you to a new restaurant next time, I just heard about it from my friend, and he was just raving about it. It's such a great Sichuan cuisine. Would you like to try that? #Person2#: Sure, I'd love to. I heard Sichuan cuisine is very hot, I think I definitely love it. #Person1#: Great, I love hot food too. #Person2#: Well, let's finish this great dinner first. #Person1#: You said it.
#Person1# and #Person2# enjoy their dinner much and will try a great Sichuan cuisine together next time.
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#Person1#: Hey, Shirley! Want to join me for lunch. . . my treat! #Person2#: Wow! Sure! #Person1#: I must confess I have an ulterior motive for asking you to lunch. #Person2#: Oh. . . that's OK. . . as long as you're buying! #Person1#: I really want to pick your brain about something I've been thinking a lot about. #Person2#: I'd love to help if I can. #Person1#: Well, as you know, I have a Bachelor's degree in English literature and that's served me well so far, but I've always wanted to do some post-graduate work. . . maybe even get a Doctorate! #Person2#: Wow! Just the idea of going back to school fills my head with pain. #Person1#: But you have a Master's degree. . . hasn't that helped your career? #Person2#: Yeah, I'd have to say it has. But I'm still paying for it, you know. #Person1#: I know education is expensive, but it's been my lifelong dream. Call me crazy, but I've always wanted to have that PhD at the end of my name. #Person2#: Well, getting a Doctorate degree would mean close to a decade of school. Can you afford that? Can you survive that? #Person1#: I certainly can't afford it, but I'm sure I could find some good student loans. #Person2#: I think you need to separate the dream of having a PhD from the reality of years of more schooling. It's not as romantic as you might think. #Person1#: Yeah. . . I keep thinking about what I'll do with a Master's or Doctorate. I love language but I don't think there are a lot of well-paying jobs out there for experts on Shakespeare. #Person2#: Uh huh, that's for sure. You might find that your only career choice is teaching other graduate students.
#Person1# invites Shirley for lunch because #Person1# wants to get some suggestions on #Person1#'s further study. #Person1# hesitates whether or not to apply for a Master's degree or even a Doctorate. Shirley suggests that #Person1# should consider the payment and future career choice.
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#Person1#: Congratulations on your success in the competition. That is quite something. #Person2#: Thank you. I was lucky this time. #Person1#: I think luck played a very small part in your victory. It is solely due to your hard work and efforts. That brings honor to you and joy to us. #Person2#: I am flattered. #Person1#: It is real word. #Person2#: Thank you very much.
#Person1# congratulates #Person2# for that #Person2# has won the competition and attributes it to #Person2#'s hard work and efforts.
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#Person1#: What do you think of the Olympic motto'Higher, faster and stronger'? #Person2#: Well, it's better than'Friendship first, competition second'. #Person1#: Why? In my opinion, it doesn't matter whether you won or not. The most important thing is participation. #Person2#: I still think nobody plays for nothing.
#Person1# and #Person2# have different opinions about the Olympic motto.
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#Person1#: I'm glad I brought my jacket on this trip. #Person2#: Yes, I didn't know Washington, DC got so cold in winter. #Person1#: What would you like to do today? #Person2#: I really think we should take a tour of the White House. #Person1#: I thought we could go to some of the museums. Don't you want to see the museums? #Person2#: Of course. But today I feel like seeing the White House. We should see it first, because it's the most famous historical building here. #Person1#: I don't agree. I think the Capitol building is the most famous. But okay. If you want to see the White House, we'll go see it. I'm just afraid it will be boring. #Person2#: Boring? How can it be boring? It sounds very interesting to me.
#Person1# and #Person2# are traveling in Washington and they are discussing what to do today. #Person2# wants to see the White House but #Person1# thinks it will be boring.
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#Person1#: Excuse me, How do I get to the Grand hotel? #Person2#: I am sorry, I didn't catch what you said. Could you repeat it please? #Person1#: The Grand hotel, is it far from here? #Person2#: Sorry, my English isn't so good. Could you speak a little slower?
#Person1# asks #Person2# how to go to the Grand Hotel, but #Person2# cannot understand what #Person1# is saying.
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#Person1#: Do you know anything about Dr. Miller's classes? #Person2#: Yes. Are you in his class? #Person1#: I'm thinking of taking his class next semester. #Person2#: He really knew his stuff, but he graded hard. Would that be OK? #Person1#: Yes, I really need someone who is really good. #Person2#: I didn't find it overwhelming to earn a good grade if you work at it. Can you do that? #Person1#: Maybe, but I'm not sure. #Person2#: Man, this guy was so funny when he was teaching. I like that, don't you? #Person1#: No, that stuff isn't important to me. #Person2#: Did you know that he is a fairly new teacher and very current in his field? #Person1#: I don't care about any of that. #Person2#: We all are looking for different things in an instructor. I hope I've helped you.
#Person1# is thinking of taking Dr. Miller's class next semester and is asking #Person2# about how he grades and how well he teaches. They find they are looking for different things in an instructor.
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#Person1#: Doctor, here's my report for my IVP examination. #Person2#: Let me have a look. Can you see there's a stone in your kidney? #Person1#: Oh, yes, is it dangerous? #Person2#: No, but it's painful. #Person1#: Do I have to have an operation? #Person2#: No, it's not necessary since the stone is not big. #Person1#: Good, I can still attend the Olympic Games. #Person2#: Yes, you're lucky. But you should go to the Ultrasonic Department to disperse the stone. Meanwhile, I'll give you some herbal medicine. #Person1#: Oh, I've heard a lot about the Chinese herbal medicine. I believe it will work.
#Person2#, the doctor, reads the IVP examination report of #Person1# and suggests that #Person1# should disperse the stone in the body and take some herbal medicine.
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#Person1#: Hello! So, you're back. Do you have everything with you? #Person2#: I think so. #Person1#: We will need detailed information regarding the full name of the company, the company address. . . #Person2#: Yes, yes. I've got all of that here. #Person1#: And also, the bank and branch name the company holds an account with and the account number. #Person2#: Check, check and check. #Person1#: What's the purpose for this check? Would you like to know its repayment capacity? #Person2#: Yes, that's one of the main things we are interested in. When do you think I can get hold of this report? #Person1#: As it's confidential there is a certain amount of red tape, but it shouldn't take too long. There is, of course a service fee of 300 RMB to be paid. #Person2#: No problem, I'll settle that now. You can take it from my Business Account.
#Person1# asks some more detailed information of the company from #Person2# and #Person2# asks when #Person1# will get the report.
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#Person1#: I found an apartment to rent. #Person2#: Where did you find this apartment? #Person1#: I found it in today's apartment ads. #Person2#: Really? I can't believe you actually found an apartment in the ads. #Person1#: I actually found it in the ads, and it's not too expensive either. #Person2#: I want to hear more about this apartment. #Person1#: All you really need to know is that the apartment looks great. #Person2#: How much will you have to pay for rent? #Person1#: Every month I'd only have to pay $ 725. #Person2#: For where we live, that is really inexpensive. #Person1#: It is, isn't it? #Person2#: I'm glad to hear that you finally found an apartment.
#Person1# tells #Person2# that #Person1# has found a great, inexpensive apartment in the ads. #Person2# is glad to hear that.
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#Person1#: I'm very worried, doctor. I'm afraid that I'm very ill. #Person2#: Why do you think so? #Person1#: Because I feel tired all the time, even when I wake up in the morning. I find it very difficult to do any work. I have no appetite. #Person2#: How do you sleep? #Person1#: Very badly, doctor. #Person2#: Are you worried about anything? #Person1#: Well, yes, I am. I'm worried about my work. I've just taken a new job. I earn a lot of money but it's difficult work. I'm always afraid of making a mistake. #Person2#: Well, there's nothing much wrong with you. You're under too much pressure.
#Person1# tells #Person2#, the doctor, that #Person1# worries about the health. #Person2# says it is not serious but #Person1# is under great pressure.
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#Person1#: I'm very annoyed at your disobedience. #Person2#: But mum, I didn't mess it up. #Person1#: You should have asked for my opinion before you did it. #Person2#: Sorry, mum. I won't do it again. #Person1#: You'd better remember your promise.
#Person1# feels annoyed at #Person2#'s disobedience and #Person2# apologises.
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#Person1#: Are you ready for a second? #Person2#: No, I'm afraid we'll have to cancel the order. I'm not sure whether it agrees with me. #Person1#: Would you like anything else? #Person2#: I'd prefer swordfish steak. #Person1#: I'm sorry. It's out of season now. #Person2#: Oysters, please.
#Person1# helps #Person2# order some food.
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#Person1#: I'm looking for a necklace for my girl friend as a birthday present. #Person2#: You've come to the right store. We've got a beautiful and wide selection of necklaces for you to choose from. #Person1#: I like that one over there. Can you show it to me? #Person2#: Do you mean the exquisite golden necklace? #Person1#: Exactly. How much do you want for it? #Person2#: It costs only two thousand yuan. #Person1#: Is it made of pure gold? #Person2#: Yes, it is, and the lustre will never fade out. #Person1#: I'll take it. Please wrap it up for me and give me the receipt.
#Person2# helps #Person1# choose a birthday present for #Person1#'s girlfriend. #Person1# likes the exquisite golden necklace and #Person2# will wrap it up for #Person1#.
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#Person1#: Good afternoon, doctor. #Person2#: Good afternoon, Mrs. Brown. Well, what's wrong with this little boy? #Person1#: He is my son, Jim. He's got a cough. #Person2#: How long has he had it? #Person1#: Ever since last night. #Person2#: Has he had anything to eat today? #Person1#: Yes. He had a little milk and an egg this morning. #Person2#: Well, Mrs. Brown, I think he's caught a cold. #Person1#: Is it serious? #Person2#: No, it's nothing serious, but he'd better stay at home and rest. #Person1#: Thank you very much. #Person2#: You're welcome.
Mrs. Brown takes her son Jim to see #Person2#, the doctor, as Jim got a cough. #Person2# says Jim has caught a cold.
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#Person1#: Do you still see the people we went to school with? #Person2#: I did for a while, I suppose, until I left university, but after that not really. #Person1#: Yeah, I've lost touch with most people as well, but I still see Pat occasionally. #Person2#: Oh, yes, how's she getting on? #Person1#: Okay. I suppose but she's had a rough time in the last few years. She got divorced. #Person2#: What, from Peter? #Person1#: Oh, of course. You knew him, didn't you? #Person2#: They seemed very close. What happened? #Person1#: Yes, they were. Oh, it was all fine until they decided to have children. I think she basically didn't want them, but he did. Well, she had two girls, one after the other, and that meant she had to give up work. #Person2#: Didn't she like being at home? #Person1#: I think she liked working better, but she felt she should be at home with the children. #Person2#: So what happened? #Person1#: It all happened very quickly. She rang me one day to say that Peter had left home. He had a new girlfriend. It was strange because he seemed so devoted to his children. They got divorced in a few months and he was married three days later. #Person2#: Did He take the children? #Person1#: No, that was the amazing thing. He seemed to have lost interest in all of them. #Person2#: Does Pat work? #Person1#: Oh, yes, she has to...
#Person1# and #Person2# are talking about the recent development of Pat, whom they went to the school with in the past. #Person1# tells #Person2# she had a rough time in the last few years since Pat got divorced from Peter.
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#Person1#: Have you booked the airplane tickets to spain yet? #Person2#: Well, I thought we should go traveling by ship for a change, so I booked two ship tickets instead. #Person1#: You should have told me or discussed it with me. #Person2#: I wanted to give you a surprise. Don't you like the idea? #Person1#: I like it all right, but it takes much more time to travel by ship than by plane. #Person2#: We have time, don't we? Every time we went on a trip, we were always tied down by schedules. This time will be different. We don't have to rush. #Person1#: You're right. This is our first trip since you retired. We can travel as long as we like. #Person2#: We'll have an easy trip and enjoy every minute. #Person1#: Have you bought traveler's cheques yet? #Person2#: Not yet. I'll go to the bank tomorrow. #Person1#: I'll go with you.
#Person1# and #Person2# plana their trip to Spain and decide to go by ship in order to enjoy every minute. They will go to buy traveler's cheques together tomorrow.
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#Person1#: Hello, glad to see you here! #Person2#: Me, too. How are you going these days? #Person1#: I'm OK. What are you doing in the library? #Person2#: Oh, recently I'm curious about British English and American English. So I just come here to get some information. They are really about the same, aren't they? #Person1#: I don't think so. It seems to me that some of the spellings are different. #Person2#: Such as? #Person1#: Words like theater and center end in 're' in England instead of 'er' like we spell them. #Person2#: Can you think of any more examples? #Person1#: The word 'color' is another case in point. In fact, many words which end in 'or' in American English are spelled 'our' in British English. #Person2#: I'm still not convinced. I mean, if someone comes here from England, we can all understand what he's saying. The spelling doesn't really matter that much. #Person1#: We're not just talking about spelling. There are differences in pronunciation and meaning too. I remember seeing an English movie where the actors kept calling their apartment a flat. Half of the movie was over before I realized what they were talking about. #Person2#: So there are slight differences in spelling and some vocabulary. #Person1#: And in pronunciation, too. You aren't going to tell me that you sound like James Simpson. #Person2#: James Simpson isn't English. He's Scottish. #Person1#: Okay. Anyway, the pronunciation is different. #Person2#: So British English and American English are different in many ways, right? #Person1#: Yes, sure. #Person2#: But it's not so different that it prevents us from understanding each other. #Person1#: That's exactly what I mean. #Person2#: Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
#Person1# and #Person2# meet in the library. They talk about words' differences in British English and American English. #Person1# thinks British English and American English are different in terms of spelling, pronunciation, and meaning of words while #Person2# questions. They agree that there are differences but do not affect communication.
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#Person1#: Hello, glad to see you. Come in, please. #Person2#: Thanks. It looks like the party is exciting and all are in high spirits. #Person1#: My brother, Tom is visiting me for the weekend. #Person2#: Where is he? #Person1#: He is sitting in the corner over there, and beside the yound woman. #Person2#: And who is the yound woman? Uh, the woman wearing a red coat. #Person1#: Oh, that's Ann, my piano teacher. #Person2#: Piano teacher! I never knew you were practicing the piano.
#Person1# and #Person2# are at the party and #Person1# points Tom and Ann to #Person2#.
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#Person1#: I must admit that I'm not really looking forward to it. #Person2#: No? #Person1#: Well, I've been to their parties before, and I don't suppose this one will be any better. All the same people are going on and on about their jobs. #Person2#: Aha. #Person1#: They all think they are so important. Honestly, I just can't be bothered with them. I never know what to say. Still I've been invited, so I suppose I'd better go. B: Eh.
#Person1# complains to #Person2# about a boring party that's coming up.
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#Person1#: Excuse me! #Person2#: Yes? #Person1#: I'm afraid I am lost. I'm looking for the East Town Shopping Mall. #Person2#: Did you say the Town Hall? #Person1#: No. The East Town Mall. #Person2#: The East Mall? You are lost! That isn't anywhere near here! The East Town Mall is over near the airport. #Person1#: I'm not near the airport now? #Person2#: Oh, no! You are on the other side of town. Here is what you should do. Turn around and drive two or three miles down this street. When you see a big hospital on your right, turn left. That's Bloomfield Avenue. Are you following me? #Person1#: Yes, I think so. #Person2#: OK. Then drive along Bloomfield Avenue and you'll see the airport on the right and the mall is on the left. Okay? #Person1#: Yes, thanks very much. #Person2#: Good luck!
#Person1# gets lost and #Person2# shows #Person1# the way to the East Town Shopping Mall.
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#Person1#: And I realized we were completely lost, but at least we got there in the end. #Person2#: Funny you should say that because, er, a similar thing happened to me one time when I was abroad. We were actually doing a concert in this bar in Germany. #Person1#: Really? #Person2#: I was actually about to appear on stage, you know, with the band, and I just thought, 'I'll just go out for a little walk and get some fresh air,' 'cause I had about half an hour before we had to go on. #Person1#: Uh-huh. #Person2#: And I went outside,you know,had a look around, walked around for a bit... and then I decided to go back and, uh, I couldn't find it! It was about two minutes before we were supposed to start. #Person1#: No, you're joking! #Person2#: Yeah! I thought, 'Ah! What am I gonna do?' #Person1#: Could you ask for directions? #Person2#: Well, I tried. I asked an old woman, but she didn't speak English, and I don't speak German... #Person1#: Don't you? Oh, right. #Person2#: And then, I realized I couldn't remember the name of the bar, or the street it was on or anything. So, you know, I was in the middle of a town I didn't know, not knowing the language... and luckily, I saw someone wearing one of our T-shirts. He was obviously going to the conceit, so I sort of followed him back to the bar. #Person1#: Wow, that was lucky! Thank goodness! #Person2#: And when I got there, the guys were like, 'Where have you been? We thought you'd run out on us!' Anyway, we managed.
#Person1# and #Person2# were lost but at least got there in the end. #Person2# shares with #Person1# the similar experience of getting lost when doing a concert in a bar in Germany.
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#Person1#: Hi, Victor. How are you? #Person2#: Oh, I'm fine. #Person1#: So, are you going to go to class tonight? #Person2#: Maybe . . . but I don't think so. #Person1#: Really? What's the matter? #Person2#: I don't know. I'm just feeling a little sad. #Person1#: Listen. Come with me to class, and after class we can go out for dinner. #Person2#: Now that's a good idea. Thanks a lot, Brian. I'm feeling better already.
Victor feels sad, so Brian invites him for dinner after class to make him feel better.
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#Person1#: You'll soon graduate from your university. Do you have any plans for the future? #Person2#: I'm planning to go to graduate school, but I also want to find a job. Otherwise, I'll have nowhere to go if I fail the entrance exam. #Person1#: Do you have a clear career path to follow? #Person2#: career path? I'm not sure. #Person1#: what kind of job do you want after graduation? #Person2#: I want to become a professor, a lawyer, an editor, a civil servant. . . #Person1#: wait! You can't do so many things at the same time. What exactly do you want? #Person2#: I don't know. Do you have any advice for me? #Person1#: yeah, you should first decide what kind of career you really want, plan your career path, and then try your best to achieve your goal. #Person2#: I think perhaps I need to buy a few years while I figure out about my career. #Person1#: no, you can't waste your time wandering around. If you want a job that requires a higher degree or diploma, you should focus on your graduate school extrance exam;if you want a job that needs working #Person2#: thank you so much for your advice. I'll think it over.
#Person2# will soon graduate from the university. #Person1# is asking #Person2# about the future plans and suggests that #Person2# should figure it out about further study or plan a career path.
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#Person1#: Congratulations! I heard that you are going to take a two-week training course in the headquarter. #Person2#: Thank you. I am very happy to have this opportunity to learn something new. You know information and knowledge in this field update very fast. #Person1#: Sure it is. This is a changing world. Does the training course cover the new law and regulation issued last month? They are very useful for us. #Person2#: Yes, according to the agenda, there will be a seminar on these issues at the very beginning of the training course. #Person1#: Well, good for you. I hope you can get what you want from the training. #Person2#: I will do my best.
#Person1# will take a two-week training course in the headquarter. #Person2# thinks it a good opportunity and hopes #Person1# can get what #Person1# wants.
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#Person1#: Do you have a double room for tonight? #Person2#: With an ocean view? #Person1#: Without is fine. #Person2#: A double room without a view for just one night? #Person1#: That's right. #Person2#: Yes, we do. #Person1#: By the way, what's the rate for a single room?
#Person2# helps #Person1# book a double room.
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#Person1#: Shall I make some coffee, Jane? #Person2#: That's a good idea, Charlotte. #Person1#: It's ready. Do you want any milk? #Person2#: Just a little please. #Person1#: What about some sugar? Two teaspoonfuls? #Person2#: No, less than that. One and a half teaspoonfuls please. That's enough for me. That was very nice. #Person1#: Would you like some more? #Person2#: Yes, please. I'd like a cigarette, too. May I have one? #Person1#: Of course. I think there are a few in that box. #Person2#: I'm afraid it's empty. #Person1#: What a pity! #Person2#: It doesn't matter. #Person1#: Have a biscuit instead. Eat more and smoke less! #Person2#: That's very good advice!
Charlotte makes the coffee for Jane and herself. Jane wants a cigarette but there is none, and Charlotte thinks she should smoke less and eat more.
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#Person1#: Good envening, do you have a reservation? #Person2#: Yes, we've got a reservation. The name is Ann. #Person1#: Let me see. Ok, this way, please. #Person2#: This is your table. #Person1#: And would you like to order now? #Person2#: Yes. #Person1#: Here is the menu. #Person2#: Thank you.
#Person1# guides #Person2# to the reserved table and gives #Person2# the menu.
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#Person1#: You sit here and I'll go get the food. #Person2#: What to order? #Person1#: I haven't decided yet. What do you like? #Person2#: Uh, I'd like a hamburger, large fries, and a small pepsi. #Person1#: Okay, I'll be back in a minute. #Person3#: Can I help you? #Person1#: I want two cheeseburgers, a large order of fries. #Person3#: Anything else? #Person1#: A small pepsi and a milkshake. #Person3#: Sure. That'll be eight dollars. #Person1#: Here it is. Could I have some extra napkins? #Person3#: Sure.
#Person1# and #Person2# are having a meal together. #Person1# helps #Person1# order the food.
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#Person1#: What can I get for you,sir? #Person2#: One cup of coffee. #Person1#: Cream or sugar? #Person2#: I'd like it black with one lump of sugar. #Person1#: And for you,sir? #Person3#: I think I'll have your cappuccino. #Person1#: Anything else? #Person3#: No,that's all. #Person1#: I'll be right back with your order.
#Person1# helps #Person2# order a coffee and helps #Person3# order a cappuccino.
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#Person1#: 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. #Person2#: 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? #Person1#: Until 1:00 in the morning, but you don't have to stay that long. What about it? #Person2#: Alright, I'll come. When does the party start? #Person1#: At 8:00 o'clock. #Person2#: OK, see you then.
#Person1# calls Lisa to invite her to a house warming party on Saturday and Lisa agrees to come.
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#Person1#: OK, Mister Taylor. Let's go ahead and begin. First of all. Tell me about your last job. #Person2#: Well, I worked for 5 years at high tech computers. #Person1#: Ok, Hi-tech. How about your website writing skills? Oh, we're looking for someone to create and manage our company's website. #Person2#: Um, website... ... website. Sorry I don't think I've read that book. #Person1#: Huh? And what about the experience with making flash? #Person2#: Well, I think sometimes computer flash is... ... #Person1#: Ok, Mister Taylor, I think I have all the information I need. #Person2#: Oh, and I really like computer games, I play them every day. #Person1#: Ok, Ok, thanks, Mister Taylor you can leave. We'll be in touch.
#Person1# interviews Taylor. Taylor introduces his previous work experience but actually, he does not know the field well.
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#Person1#: Hello, tourist information, what can I do for you? #Person2#: Hello. I'm phoning about the boat trips on the river D? Can you tell me which days they are? #Person1#: Sure, they go every Friday and Sunday. #Person2#: And where does the boat leave from? #Person1#: You'll find it next to the bridge, it's 10 minutes walk from North Street car park. #Person2#: Are there several trips a day? #Person1#: Just one, it starts at 12:15, it takes about an hour and 45 minutes. So you'll be back by 2:00. #Person2#: How far up the river will the boat take us? #Person1#: All the way to Aldford. That's ALDFORD. You get off there and come back through the mountains on a bus. #Person2#: It sounds nice. Can I get any food on the boat? #Person1#: Not much, the only sell ice cream and cold drinks, but there are lots of cafes in Aldford. #Person2#: Can we get tickets on the boat? #Person1#: Yes, there are $3.95 for adults and $2.75 for children. Come early and get a good seat. #Person2#: OK. Thank you for your help.
#Person2# calls #Person1# to ask about the boat trip on the river D. #Person1# tells #Person2# the trip information.
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#Person1#: What do you know about Albert Einstein's childhood? #Person2#: He studied the violin between the age of 6 and 13. #Person1#: What was little Albert like in primary school? #Person2#: Well, he was rather shy and couldn't get along well with the other boys. He used to ask a lot of questions. He did not enjoy school much. He did poorly in all subjects other than math and science. He began teaching himself math and science at the age of 10. #Person1#: Did he learn much at school? #Person2#: No, he learned more on his own than at school. He taught himself advanced math and science by the time he was a teenager.
#Person2# tells #Person1# what Albert Einstein was like in his childhood.
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#Person1#: How are things tonight, Jane? #Person2#: Very quiet. I'll be ready to go home now, so how do you like working at night? #Person1#: It's fine. After 3 months without a job, any work is OK with me. #Person2#: I know what you mean. You must be glad to have a job again. #Person1#: You'd better believe it. How long have you worked here? #Person2#: Not very long. I was hired right before Christmas last year. The job is not difficult, but I'd like to find something better. It's hard to make ends meet on this salary. #Person1#: I know. I've got 2 kids and I'm in debt. Luckily, my wife works, too. The bad thing is, she leaves for work right after I get home. #Person2#: Oh, that reminds me. My husband asked me to get some bread at the store. I'd better go now. They close at midnight.
#Person1# thinks it's OK to work at night after 3 months without a job. Jane hasn't worked here very long and wants to find something better to make ends meet.
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#Person1#: Are you OK, Chuck? You look pale. #Person2#: I'm fine, Catherine. I just stayed up late last night working on my Chinese. #Person1#: Oh, poor you. You know what, I found a new way to learn Chinese and it works very well. #Person2#: You did? Do tell me. I've spent all these months trying to learn something new about it. But I've made little progress. #Person1#: Sure. I'm learning Chinese through songs. #Person2#: So you're learning Chinese songs? #Person1#: You can say that. I can actually sing some of them now. #Person2#: That's a real achievement. How did you do that? #Person1#: I start by listening to the song a few times and after several times I am able to follow the singer. #Person2#: It makes sense. #Person1#: It does. I've learned some Chinese folk songs this way. They are clearly presented and easy to follow. #Person2#: Can I join you, Catherine? I do want to have a try. #Person1#: Why not? I downloaded a beautiful song the other day. We can learn it together now. #Person2#: Great! Do you think we need a Chinese dictionary? #Person1#: Yes, just in case we run into new characters. #Person2#: OK. I will bring it with me.
Chuck makes little progress in learning Chinese and Catherin shares with him a good way to learn Chinese by listening to Chinese folk songs.
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#Person1#: Hi, this is Gordon. I am not in the office at the moment. You have reached Gordon's voicemail if you are calling for an appointment press 1. If you were calling from IBM press 2. If you are making a personal call press 3. #Person2#: I need an appointment so I'll press number one. #Person1#: you have chosen number one, an appointment. #Person2#: That is correct. #Person1#: Welcome to the appointment section. If you want an appointment this week press 1. If you want an appointment after this week press 2. #Person2#: I need an appointment this week so I will press 1. #Person1#: You have chosen an appointment for this week. After the beep please leave a message including your name and contact information. Press the key 0 when you are finished. #Person2#: Hello, I am Betty Kelly. I need an appointment to talk with you about the media contract. Call me at 410-555-1212 and it will be convenient to answer the call between 9:00 to 12:00 in the morning. Thanks for your time.
Belly Kelly calls Gordon to book an appointment to talk with Gordon about the media contract. Gordon's voicemail answers her and guides her to book the appointment.
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#Person1#: So next year, you're going to start A levels, which subject are you going to choose? #Person2#: I'm surely going to do Spanish because it is my favorite subject and then I'm not really sure. I'd like to do art but I don't know if it's very useful for my career. #Person1#: What do you want to do? #Person2#: A journalist, that has been my dream since my childhood, so I guess history or psychology or something is probably more useful for my career. #Person1#: Do you want to go to university? #Person2#: Yeah, but I'm not going to start university straight after I leave school. I'm planning to have a gap year, you know, a break from studying for a while. #Person1#: And what would you like to do in your gap year, any ideas? #Person2#: I want to travel. I'd like to go to Italy and learn Italian. I don't know if it's really practical, but that's my dream.
#Person2# will start A levels next year. #Person1# asks #Person2# about #Person2#'s future plan. #Person2# wants to choose Spanish and wants to be a journalist and wants to take a gap year before college.
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#Person1#: Hello, what can I do for you? #Person2#: Good afternoon. I'd like to send this package please. Can you help me? #Person1#: Of course. I'll just need some information for the delivery please. Who would you like the package delivered to? And the address? #Person2#: Jennings motor, 11 station road. #Person1#: Can you give me a contact name at the company please? #Person2#: That would be Eric George. No, wait a minute. Eric's on holiday this month. Now I remember. Tom's dealing with deliveries at the moment. Tom Smith. #Person1#: Got it. And what day would you like the package delivered? #Person2#: Well, today is Friday, and Monday is a bank holiday. so Tuesday would be fine.
#Person1# helps #Person2# to fill in the information and send the package to Jennings motor on Tuesday.
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#Person1#: Some companies use to ban dating among employees, but now they have realized it is something in avertable. People spend so much time at work. It is not surprising for one to have a crash on the other. #Person2#: If we think positively, office love can be beneficial to company. #Person1#: Beneficial? I don ' t think so. If two employees get married, they will leave at the same time for a honeymoon, or later one of them will stay at home taking care of babies. If they break up, the company will probably have to relocate one of them to make the workplace more comfortable. By any means, the company must spare extra efforts to solve problems brought by an office dating. #Person2#: But if two employees are in love, they will be happy. Happy people are more productive. If they develop an intimate relation with each other, they are willing to share knowledge and experience. It can help to improve work efficiency. #Person1#: I doubt that.
#Person1# thinks office love is not surprising but may bring many problems to the company while #Person2# argues that love can improve productivity.
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#Person1#: I'm calling today about a bill that I never received. #Person2#: Can you tell me which credit card it was for? #Person1#: It was for my Master Card. #Person2#: You should've gotten that bill two weeks ago. #Person1#: I haven't got it in the mail yet. #Person2#: The computer is showing that all bills have been mailed. #Person1#: What am I supposed to do about my bill then? #Person2#: Maybe you should call your post office. #Person1#: But if it's their mistake, can I get an extension on my bill payment? #Person2#: Yes, but you will need to send us proof of their mistake. #Person1#: Okay, thank you very much for your help. #Person2#: Not a problem. Enjoy the rest of your day.
#Person1# is calling to inquire about a missing bill. Then #Person2# tells #Person1# to contact the post office and send #Person2# the proof of their mistake.