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1. Meeting, Greeting and Introducing Professor Asher how nice to see you it’s nice to see you again too I don’t think you’ve met my assistant before this is Mr kavan Ho how do you do how do you do have you visited
That country before yes I was here 3 years ago would you like tea or coffee tea please with milk I’m afraid we haven’t got any milk I’m very sorry it doesn’t matter I often drink tea without milk hello how are you five thanks and you oh not so bad come to the kitchen
Thank you take a seat would you like a cup of tea yes that would be nice or perhaps you’d prefer coffee no I’d like tea please well the kettle’s just boiling do you take
Milk no oh thank you can I have lemon oh I don’t know if I what a minute yes here’s a lemon sugar yes please how many two please right here you are oh that looks lovely thanks tell me more about your yourself Sam where do you come from I come from
Wales I was born in Colin Bay what’s that in North Wills is a small Seas sign town why did you come to London to study at the Royal College of course is very good and very famous where were you born I was born in Sydney is that where you lived all your childhood
Yes I lived there all my childhood H how long have you been in Britain oh I been here since 1972 why did you come here here I Married an English man it was quite a romantic situation we were both in France and we met and married there situation two what’s your
Hobby have you got any hobbies yes I’m fond of fishing and I’m very keen on making home movies I like taking photographs but I haven’t got a movie camera I take a lot of photographs too but I’m interested in the history of the cinema so I really enjoy using a film
Camera what other interest have you got do you collect anything yes I collect stamps and I’ve got quite a big collection of record and tapes but I don’t buy many now I’m sorry Sam I don’t want to go to the F Concert how about going to
The theater I hate going to the theater well what do you like doing traveling swimming going to the cinema and you I like painting sailing watching football and talking to you I like talking to you too do you want to go to an exhibition
There’s a new one at the Tate Gallery tomorrow that’s the good idea let’s do that what do you like doing in the evening do you watch much TV for example yes quite a lot of Television yes how much uh I should think about two or three hours
Every day yes H what are your favorite programs H documentaries Cals Classics yes do you watch much sport on TV snooker horse jumping situation three Mills what are your plans for today Mark Nick and I are going shopping do you want
To come too well as a matter of fact I’m meeting Steve he’s writing an article and he’s asked me to take some photog RS for it an article what about oh just people anyway I’m seeing Steve at the zoo at 10 oh well let’s meet for lunch shall
We how about that sandwich bar we went to on Friday I’ll see you there about one would you like some tea I’d prefer some coffee if you’ve got any of course how do you take it white with Two Sugars
Please Peter how often do you exercise well I swim and run every day now tell me what you eat well I don’t eat any meat but I do eat fish and eggs do you eat a lot of vegetables oh yes and fruit
I love fruit what you drink well I never drink alcohol coffee or tea they very bad for you what you drink I drink a lot of milk is very good for you I have milk and sugar with my cereal every
Morning how’s a new job Alison well I’m terribly busy every day I meet lots of people but I do lots of typing and filing too don’t you like being a receptionist oh I enjoy meeting people and I like answering the phone but I hate typing and I can’t stand
Filing you can go to college to know what why don’t you study for a year what do you mean I mean you can do a course in business studies after a year you get a certificate then you can apply
For lots of different jobs that’s a good idea I like studying why did you get the prospectus situation 4 what’s on TV tonight what’s on the box tonight does anyone know oh nothing much there’s a panorama at 8 for
An hour oh good and there’s the football at 9:25 I want to see that oh not again just a minute what time does it finish the last part of the thrillers on the other side at A4 to 11 I’d like to see that
Well the football ends at 11: you’ll have to miss the last 15 minutes then you’ll probably be asleep by then no I won’t at least your football doesn’t clash with the news I always like that on at 9 what would you like to do tonight I don’t know
What do you suggest let’s have have a look in the paper and see what’s on I’d like to go to the cinema have you seen Star Wars no I haven’t and I’d really like to see it good let’s go to the Dominion and see Star
Wars come on Sue Natalie is time for bed but it’s only 9:00 I know but we need to get up early tomorrow to catch the train oh yes I forgot we are going to London to see Madam to swords
That’s right so you need to go to the bed early and get a good night sleep you’ve got a busy day tomorrow situation five getting sick you look tired Jill yes I feel tired I worked hard for my exams you need a rest you’ve finished your exams so why don’t you go away
Somewhere for a long weekend that’s a good idea perhaps morica will come with me hello shio what’s the matter I feel you terrible oh dear why don’t you see your doctor perhaps I will good morning doctor good morning Miss Ash how are you today I’m not feeling very
Well I’ve got a bad cold have you got a s too no but I’ve got a headache yes I see go home to bed and take one of these pills every 3 hours thank you very much doctor
Hello David how are you you don’t look very well hi Julia I feel awful what’s the matter I’ve got a bad headache I keep getting headaches I haven’t been sleeping well either I’m sure you’ve been walking too too hard David I’ve got to finish this report before the weekend
I’m really worried about it for the last fortnite I’ve been working 12 hours a day I’ve got to get it done that’s obviously why you getting the headach is I think you should see a doctor hello Mrs Char come in and sit down hello doctor what’s the matter
I’ve got back cake do you often have back cake no I don’t I’ve never had a bad one before when did it start about 4 days ago well go home and rest in bed for 2 days then you feel better can you give me some medicine it’s very painful yes I’ll
Give you some pills take one three times a day and come back in 3 days if you don’t feel hello Parkway Health Clinic can I help you yes this is Mrs shers I’d like to make an
Appointment to see Dr Fox certainly when would you like to come well I’m free on Monday I’m afraid Dr Fox won’t be here next week he’s on holiday oh well I’m be London tomorrow can you see me then yes he’s here tomorrow and he’s free at 12 oh dear I’m meeting a
Friend for lunch at 12:30 isn’t he free in the afternoon I’m afraid not Dr f is very busy at the moment he won’t be able to see you unless you come at 12 well all right I’ll change my lunch appointment 12:00 tomorrow that’s right Mrs sheers oh just a minute did you receive
My last payment I didn’t get a receipt oh well hold on a minute Mrs shes I’m just look in our f hello Mr White what can I do for you today well I’ve got this pain in my ear a sore throat
And keep losing my voice did you think you have a cold uh yes yes I do H well go on well I was up on the roof all day yesterday you know on the roof what were what were you doing there well
I was putting up a new TV aial and I had a few problems it was terribly cold oh go on well last night I got this throat and I started getting hot do you have a temperature he have you taken it yes
Is 100 right let’s have a little look open wide H let’s have a look at this year tell me little will you aha that’s good right you are Mr White thank you doctor right now you’re off home
To bed for three days on the way take this to the chemist take it three times a day after meals nothing to worry about it will clear up quickly enough all right then yes sherio come in come in ah hello please take a seat thank you
Doctor 64 you’re Angela ST Gate aren’t you yes I am well Angela how can I help you doctor I have this pen where in my head I mean I have lot of headaches I see let me ask you some questions
What do you do I’m a teacher a teacher H do you smoke yes I do about 30 cigarettes a day I see and what about exercise do you take any exercise do you play tennis do you swim no you see I don’t
Have the time I work hard and I have a lot to do now listen Miss Stang you’ve got a problem actually you’ve got two problems you smoke and you don’t take exercise yes so there are three
Things you must do one stop smoking don’t have any sress at all two take exercise two or three times a week swim run or play tennis all right yes doctor and three take an aspirine every morning dad was really bad tempered last night and is not like him he used
To like meeting my friends well I’m afraid you’ve come at rather a bad time what do you mean well I wasn’t going to tell you he has Bill feeling very well lately has he seen the doctor yes he had a Jacob last month the doctor says he may have to go into
Hospital oh no what is it exactly they’re not sure but they think it may be his heart oh per perhaps I ought to stay here then the others can go without me no there’s no point in that it probably isn’t serious at all and please Jane don’t say anything to your dad about
This you’re not looking very cheerful what’s the matter with you oh nothing special I’m just a bit fed up with the job with everything with catching the same to train every morning sitting in the same office all day watching the same television programs
You need a holiday it wasn’t always like this you know how do you mean well our great great grandfathers had more fun didn’t they I mean they hunted for their food and grew their own vegetables and did things for themselves we do the same sort of job for years and
Years there’s no Variety in our lives you need a holiday that’s what the matter with you situation six education and students activities at what age do children start school in your country at 5 do boys and girls go to
School together yes they do do you think this is a good idea yes I do do some children go on to University yes they do what examinations do they take first o levels and a levels how long do they
Usually stay at University three or four years do English students have to pay for their education no the fees are usually paid by the state do they get a grand as well yes most of them get a grant
Can they leave on it is very difficult most people take a Sumer job or work for the post office at Christmas to earn a bit of extra money and what are the benefits of having a student card chip bra travel chip theater tickets chip entrance to some art exhibitions and concerts things like
That how many hours a week do you work Sue we have to start at 9:00 in the morning but I’m always at school by quter 8 in fact um we finish at 4:00 4 days a week and and I usually do go home at 4:00
And I’m usually home by half 4 Wednesday afternoon is 3 so we finished at 12:00 on Wednesday how long have you been interested in computers s interested I suppose I got interested when I did my Master’s Degree what sort of things do you do with your computer well I use my computer
Personally as a word processor quite a lot but but I also use it for playing around creating programs it’s excuse me are you a student yes I am forgive my asking you but do you have to take a part-time job in the holidays not really my parents are
Fairly well off so I get an allowance from my father you are lucky AR you I suppose so how many hours a week are you working at the moment uh well I’m working Monday to Friday plus
Is it uh are you working more at the moment yes I’m doing three well I usually do three evenings a week but the evenings that I’m working are usually a little bit longer than any other time of the year and I will do the occasional Saturday because obviously Saturdays a popular
Day go really fast Cindy I can’t the speed limit here is 30 mes an hour what a Pity I love going fast how do you usually get to school we never go by car we usually walk or go by bus how long does it take you about 20 minutes by
Bus what was your first gliding lesson like it was very interesting how did you start well the instructor showed me the controls what happened next the instructor showed me how to use them then we went for a short flight were you nervous when you took over the controls for the
First time yes very my hands were trembling did you have any moments of panic yes when the glider was rushing towards the ground and I suddenly forgot what to do that must have been frightening situation eight going back to the old
School when I got home last night I found a letter from students at the school I used to go to they want me to go back and talk to them oh really and are you going I don’t know I used to hate school so I don’t want to go back very
Much but is different now yes I know but is still a difficult de season you see when I was at school I used to be a rebel and none of the teachers used to like me very much well I think you should
Go when I was younger I used to dream about meeting a famous pop star you can’t disappoint them you’re right Jam okay I will go what did you think of the lecture I thought it was very interesting did you really yes didn’t you certainly not I thought
He talked a lot of rubbish so you think you know more than he does well take call for instance what about it coal won’t become important again why not it’s too dirty they won’t be able to find people to work down Co mines in the future they’ll invent new kinds
Of Machinery nonsense the oldest thought of power then using the future is atomic power do you know much about computers not a great deal I’ve just been reading an article about them they are used for all sorts of things now for accounting systems and things you
Mean yes but they’re used for other things too do you do you remember when we went to buy our tickets for the flight to Greece yes the man asked where we wanted to go then he
Timed out the information on a form and waited for a reply a few moments later he gave us our ticket of course his machine must have been connected to your computer that’s right do you want black or white coffee white please look there’s
A f concert tomorrow evening do you want to go I don’t like ful music very much what kind of music do you like I like classical music do you not very much classical music sends me to sleep I don’t believe you it’s true you’re funny so are you how about another
Coffee Sally which is your favorite record in this week’s top 10 well I like number four suo best I think is much better than this week’s number one in fact I also like gold dust but I don’t think is as good as sweet go so
Number four is your favorite which record don’t you like well I don’t like reprodu uction very much it’s too slow and boring in fact I think is the worst in this week’s top 10 I have started learning to play the guitar have you and I’ve always been interested in I’ve never
Had the time and so you you bought a guitar I have and are you taking lessons not taking lessons I’m teaching myself I see you’ve got a a book and yeah and I’ve talked to people that
Play the guitar got the basic ideas yes and are you making progress yes I am making very good progress yes oh great I’m very pleased actually what sort of music do you want to play Oh sauce nothing in particular anything BS from Spanish classical
Jar what a Pity we couldn’t see Star War was last night yes it was a Pity I’ve always wanted to see it everyone says it’s a really great film what sort of films do you like best horror films and
Thrillers and science fiction that’s why I want to see Star Wars how about you what kind of films do you like historical films and comedies I’ve seen lots of Ling and Hearty films so have I have you
Seen the music box yes several times look we’ve arrived in Brighton and the trains right on time you’ve just left school haven’t you SAA yes I finished last Friday you sound relieved well yes
I don’t mind ad meting that I am I enjoyed school but I did object to having to go in every day once we’ve done all our exams well what are you going to do now have you made any plans yes I intend
To go to university that will be in September but it all depends on my a level results you mean getting into University actually depends on your passing your a level subjects does it oh yes but what about the future after University what you want to do well firstly I’m interested in
Getting a degree and that takes three or four years remember work all the time no student politics or anything well Sly no student politics ICS that’s not my cup of tea but I don’t think I should work all the time either I have to study heart and enjoy
Myself I hear you went to South fanton University is that right yes I did actually it seems a long time ago now oh I suppose so but how long ago was it in fact oh well about 71 I think I graduated in
1971 71 how funny why well that’s the Year my brother left really yeah yes he was there what a coincidence yeah I don’t think you remember someone with the name of Harris do you oh Harris um no yes Don Harris no I don’t think so you don’t happen to
Know what department he was in do you my dear I should know no I really can’t remember isn’t it terrible situation 8 an appointment good afternoon sir good afternoon I have an appointment with Mr Blake my name is
Ahmed Ali oh yes your appointment is at 4:15 can you wait a moment please Mr Ali yes of course tell me about your present job Allison I’m a receptionist I work with a travel firm
Why do you want to study here because I want a better job I want to go into management well you have all the qualifications and and we can offer you a place is your company going
To sponsor you I don’t know I have to talk to Mr Blake the manager we need to know soon the course begins in October yes I’m going to see Mr Black tomorrow good well now miss wilkings is going to show you rout thank you for coming goodbye Mrs Hutton thank you for seeing
Me so you applying for the post of property manager Mr Gilder yes I’m very interested in this job would you be willing to travel on business certainly I’d welcome the opportunity you’ve got the sort of qualifications and general
Experience we’re looking for do you think you could organize a team of 12 I feel fairly confident about that when I was with Ling and Company I was in charge of eight people you understand that the hours would often be very long oh yes I’m prepared to accept
That good morning my name is James Goodman oh good morning Mr Goodman nice to to meet you I’m Peter Banks from Personnel to sit down thank you very much now have you brought your curriculum viter with you oh my CV yes here it is there are three copies
Have you brought your certificates as well no I haven’t I’m awfully sorry can I send them to you yes that would be all right now let’s talk about the post can you honestly say you’ve tried everything to get a job I mean I think
So I don’t know it seems you can’t get a job without experience and you can’t get experience without a job I mean w that’s it in a nutshell but there are job opportunity schemes now aren there set it by the government in theory you get the
Necessary experience I know I know what you’re going to say but in practice is you just work for less money and do all the Dirty Jobs the messing work no one else will do in effect it’s just putting things off for a year at the end of it the situation is still the
Same how are you getting on are you still working for the insurance company yes that’s right I should think you know all about insurance by now don’t you oh quite a lot to tell you the truth I’m a bit tired of it are you thinking of making
A change yes I am at actually you know I’ve always been keen on Pottery I’m thinking of starting my own pottery business that sounds a wonderful idea yes I’ve got a lot of ideas but the problem is money if I had enough money I’d leave the insurance company tomorrow
Come in thank you uh good morning hello please take a seat Miss P body Brenda P body oh yes Miss P body now then I’ve got a few questions let’s see can you type type yes can you type no no I
Can’t type I see what about short hand Shand yes short hand can you take short hand I don’t know I’ve never tried so you can’t take short hand and you can’t type what can you do may ask well
I can play the piano and the guitar play the piano and the guitar yes and I can dance and sing Miss pii what are you doing here I want a job I want to work here but miss fear body
You can’t take short hand and you can’t even type no of course I can’t I’m an actress but I want a secretary is this the city theater no of course it isn’t it’s the City Bank the city theater is in the next street opposite the
Hospital can I help you yes please please I want one of those sweaters cly which color green please what size small I think here you are thanks yes Madam can I help you yes please yesterday my daughter bought this skirt from
The this shop I’d like to change it here I’ve got the receipt what’s the problem I’m afraid it doesn’t fit it’s a size 12 and it’s too small H then perhaps you ought to try a size 14 can I help you yes I want to teach t-shirt we’ve got lots of t-shirts here
You are which one do you want this one or that one I like this red one how much is it this one is $5 how much is that one that blue one $10 what sign you take medium I’m sorry that’s a large one we haven’t got any blue ones in your
Size situation nine a silly mistake good morning Madden can I help you yes please have you got the times no Madam we haven’t oh dear what about the guardian no Madam we haven’t got the gardien we don’t well have you got Time Magazine no we haven’t
This isn’t you haven’t got any newspapers or magazines is this a new Asians or isn’t it it is then it’s a book shop we don’t sell newspapers and we haven’t got any magazines good morning good morning 6 C90 cassettes please yes certaintly 9
Please do you take checks oh yes what’s the date please is Monday the 21st of September please write your name and address on the back is that all right yes thank you very
Much good morning I want to buy a new car what time of car do you want well I’ve got a small small family two children and I don’t drive very fast do you drive a lot no not really
And I haven’t got a lot of money really I want a small cheap comfortable car well I’ve got just the car for you look at this it’s fantastic it’s a hatchback it’s smaller and cheaper than a family car and it doesn’t use very much Patrol is quite fast and it only
Cause oh look at these two watches aren’t they lovely which one do you like they’re both very nice I think I like do you like this one H yes but I think I like that one better it’s made of gold isn’t it and look at these Rings now they’re
Lovely I don’t know I think I like those better over there the plain gold ones but these are gold they’re white gold look which one do you like I think I like that one do you want to buy it for
Me ah here we are H well there’s quite a few P worth here that’s for sure you see I said it was a nice shop H the prices don’t look too bad though no no people say it’s one of the
Best places in town you know for value for money anyway you’re looking for a skirt really aren’t you yes but if I see a blouse or two or even a jacket I mean it is the beginning of the month
I’ve got plenty in the bank M that’s nice can you see the one on the left the dark blue one what the skirt yes m a bit long I think do you think so H I’m not too keen on skirts so far below the
Knee well a lot of girls are wearing them now still you’re buying not me I quite like that one the pink one you see the $ 12.99 one yes big bright well soon be summer kid is not bad
For 13 H maybe not ooh I love that coat what the one at the back there H that’s beautiful can you see the price TCH h i h I think it says 39.99 or is it $29.99 or $69.99 oh dear well do you
Want to go in yes I think it’s worth it we can always say no can’t we yes why not come on then good morning Miss can I help you yes please I’d like some oranges please how many would
You like six please have you got any grapes yes over there how much are they 160 a kilo i’ like half a kilo please there you are anything else yes please I like a cabbage and two kilos of potatoes is that all yes thanks how much do I owe you let’s see
Now orange ju 15 pH each that’s 90p half half a kilo of grapes ATP the cabbages 25 pH and potatoes are 20 kilo so that’s 2 35 all together here you are thanks very much goodbye goodbye situation 10 phoning a friend hello 35 is that Jill speaking Jill
This is Sam look Jill I want to see you again how about a drink tonight I’m sorry I’m very tired I’m going to bed early what about tomorrow evening no I’m sorry I’m going to meet some friends tomorrow evening and I’m in a hurry now goodbye but chill
35329 hello is that Jill speaking this is Sam how are things with you Jill oh I’m very well but very busy that’s you you finished your exams now haven’t you yes but I’ve got a lot
Of things to do how about coming out with me this evening I’m sorry I can’t I promised to meet a friend what about the weekend are you free then no I’m sorry I’ve arranged to go to Paris this weekend but a must see you what about next week sometime I don’t know I’ve
Got so many things to do oh I see I have to hang up now someone wants to use the phone goodbye but chill hello hello is that Jin no this is charlot her sister speaking oh hello
Shot this is Peter how are you for thanks and you I’m very well is Jan there no I’m afraid she isn’t she’s at school oh dear is your mother at home no she isn’t she’s at work
But my father’s at home do you want to speak to him no no thank you I’m ring again bye bye hi 43738 1 1 hello is that Nick yes speaking hello Jean how are you five thanks listen there’s a
Really good film on at the odience cinema this week it’s called sou forever would you like to come and see it with me on on Wednesday evening no I’m afraid I can’t I’m going to play in a concert at London University on Wednesday what about Friday then great yes I’d love too what
Time does it start 7:00 would you like to go for drink first yes fine is 6:00 okay we can meet our signs of cema okay fine see you on Friday then bye bye hello hello Paul Anna where are you at
Home listen I’ve got something to tell you oh what um I’m going to fly back to the States tomorrow what why because I have to but Anna look Paul I’m sorry I don’t want to leave England or say
Goodbye to you I’d like to stay well stay then I can’t I have to start work on a new program in San Francisco oh well can I come around and see you now where were you last night I waited for you for almost an hour oh I’m sorry I
Completely forgot you forgot what did you do last night I stayed in I was studying no you weren’t I saw you at a qu 7 and you were with another go I’m sorry Jill I’ll explain everything it won’t happen again it certainly won’t I’m never going to see you
Again hello 22 4881 18 hello I’m falling about a flat of course what would you like to know well first can you tell me where it is please is it near some shops and the tube well the flat is in ice lingon we only one M from the shops and a 5
Minute walk from the tube and how much does it cost £360 a month and you have to pay a month’s deposit I see is it a big flat how many square meters is it oh I don’t know there are two bedrooms and a very large living room would you like
To see it yes when can it come please H can you come this afternoon about 4: is number two Canberry Road yes that’s fine I’ll see you then goodbye hello operator I’d like to call in Brazil when is the best time the cheapest times are
Before 88 in the morning after 6:00 at night or at the weekends you mean it’s more expensive at the moment yes before for Midday is the most expensive time what time is it now in sa Pao
Well is 1100 a.m. here so is 800 a.m. there all right I’ll wait till 9 tonight yes that’s probably best hello is that BR rail sou region yes passenger inquiries can I help you I want to go to Brighton which station do I go from from Victoria and when’s the
Next train 9:28 how long does the journey take 55 minutes thank you very much thank you have you traveled very much well I’ve been directly around the world too or three times what countries have you visited then I’ve been to fizy I’ve visited France Switzerland Italy and
Ireland and uh why did you visit them was it just for uh holidays or or work or what in most cases it was for holidays have you ever worked abroad yes I have um I worked in
France for five or six years h Huh when was that that was before I got married in the 1960s have you ever been to Britain on holiday oh yes I’ve often been to Britain where have you been well last year we went to the Lake District but
We’ve also been to Scotland and Ireland we always is going summer because the weather is better yes but there are more tourists yes that’s right but it’s the same in every country have you ever been to Christa no I’ve heard about it but I haven’t been there yet
Actually I wanted to go there last year but I couldn’t I was Ill oh that’s a shame but let’s go this year we can visit Barcelona too oh yes I’ve already been to bercelona but I’d love to
Go again it’s very hot and crowded of course but there are lots of lovely shops and we can good morning I want some information about flies to Paris next weekend well there are two flies in the morning and three in the afternoon here’s the time table I’d like a
Ticket for 8:00 next Saturday please let’s see yes that’s fine will you pay by check or in cash by check good morning can you tell me the times of morning flies to Paris please yes certainly there are daily flies at 750 and
115 and when they arrive in Paris the early fly night arrives at 9: and the meat morning one at 12:15 so the journey takes an hour and 10 minutes yes that’s correct but remember you must be at the airport 1 hour before of course and in Paris is
There a bus to the city center yes there are buses every half hour and the journey takes about 40 minutes fine how much is a single air ticket single £ 59 right I’d like to book five tickets please on the early morning flight to Paris on June the 10th five tickets okay fine
ABC taxes hello I’d like to book a mini cap please soly for what time 2:00 W from mam 20 sucess gardens near Paddington where do you want to go to Victoria Station how much will it cost it will be about 4 Madam situation 11 before going
Away I’m going away to the Seas sign for a few days and I’d like you to keep an eye on my home while I’m away certainly Madam what’s your name and address the name is nicolov and the address is 14 spring
Yellow thank you you’ll lock all the doors and make sure all the windows are shut won’t you of course and and you’ll remember to cancel the milk yes I’ve done that and the papers yes and
You won’t leave any L about no we haven’t got a big later that’s fine are you friendly with the people next door yes we are well I think you’d better tell them you’re going away
Too ask them to give us a ring if they see or hear anything suspicious yes I will thank you tickets please could I see your tickets please I’m afraid I didn’t have time to
Get one I was a bit late well that’s okay where are you going London I’d like a return that be £640 am I late no you’ve got an hour and a quarter your flight leaves at 10:20 I’m so excited have
You got everything yes my tickets and my Char checks and your passport yes don’t worry I’m sorry passengers for London please come this way here we go Anna today Los Angeles tomorrow London excuse me everybody whose camera equipment is is oh no I forgot my camera it’s mine thank
You are you a cameraman yes with SBC television is that your wife oh no that’s Anna and what’s on occupation she’s a reporter with SBC thank you again goodbye goodbye sir don’t forget your camera again I hope we have a good flight so do I I don’t like
Flying are you going on holiday no I’m traveling on business I’m a sesman I work for an electronics company how interesting and you I’m a scientist I’m going to give some lectures really in English yes of course scientists all over the world speak English
Would you like a drink sir yes please a beer and you sir I’ll have an orange jues please excuse me can you help me please yes what time do we arrive in New York I’m sorry I don’t know just a moment we arrive in New York at 1:00
Exactly what’s the time in New York now in New York now is half 7 in the morning have you got an American passport no can you please fill in this form for immigration control at New York thank you can I see your passport please here it
Is what is the purpose of your visit I’m here for the tourism convention right your Visa is for one week only please please go through customs good morning sir is this your first visit to Britain yes it is and how long are you going to stay here about 6 or 7
Weeks and what is the purpose of your visit well I’m on holiday I see and do you have any relatives over here yes my sister right and where are you going to stay well with my sister I’ve got her
Dress somewhere oh that’s all right now how much money have you brought with you uh about $600 and you do have a return ticket don’t you oh yes here it is well that’s all thank you very much
Sir could you hear Nick did she say Toronto I don’t know there’s too much noise what time does Mark’s plane arrive I told you at 9:30 flight AC 866 gosh it’s almost 10:15 now the plan’s probably Blended why don’t you go and ask at the information desk okay and you go
And wait by the exes over there hey wait a minute what does MC look like oh he’s like me but he’s taller and thinner and his hair is much darker anyway don’t worry I’ll be back in a minute your flight leaves for montal at 6:00 tomorrow evening where are you
Staying tonight the New York Sheron Hotel how do I get there please a bus lives for the main entrance in half an hour thank you very much you’re welcome enjoy your visit situation 12 offer of
Help plus is that the time it’s just 10 to 7 why I’ve got an appointment I’m meeting a friend in London at 8:00 I’ll never make it I’m going to London and give you a lift if you like could you really that would be kind were you meeting your friend
Near Picard but if you can drop me at an underground station that will be fine no it’s all right picad is not far out of my way I’ll take you there that’s very kind of you excuse me do you speak English yes a little I’m looking for a bank I’m sorry could you
Say that again please I’m looking for a bank there’s a bank just around the corner I can show you where it is thank you very much that’s very kind of you that’s all right your English is very good I’m learning English at evening classes are you here on
Holiday no I’m giving some lectures at the University well I hope you enjoy yourself here did you have have a nice holiday lovely thanks where did you go to Scotland where about in Scotland we traveled a we spent a week in Edinburg then we went to St
Andrews did you go up to the highlands no we stayed at a hotel near L Lan for a few days and came back to London down the West Coast did you have good weather quite good and everybody was very kind people aren’t quite such a har up there you
Know hello Rob welcome back did you enjoy your trip yes I did I saw some Fant fantastic science in Peru did you see Machu picu yes I did it’s incredible it’s high up in the mountains and you can and you can still see the rooms of turn PES
And houses from 400 years ago how did you get there on a little train it looks very old and is rather slow but it gets you there what did you like best about the trip oh Machu picu definitely what about the food it didn’t look very nice but it tasted
Delicious situation 13 weend plans okay that’s the end of today’s class thank you see you all on Monday pH that was hard work I’m never going to be an actor why not you were very good today thanks anyway what are
You going to do this weekend I’m going to see that new play at the Majestic Theater tomorrow evening with jaie oh no Anna’s going to come with me an Anna who’s Anna a television reporter from Puerto Rico on Sunday we’re going to have lunch together but Paul what about your
Girlfriend Jackie Jackie isn’t my girlfriend anymore honor is we’d like to make a booking for a long weekend holiday please why would you like to go Madam Paris and where do you want to stay in Paris we’re not sure which hotel would you suggest the residence Maga is very good and
Is quite cheap I recommend you stay there what you think Jill okay that’s what we’ll do would you complete this form please is it all right if we pay by check of course that’s quite all right hello Martin can you tell us what you’re doing today do you know yes I know
Exactly what I’m doing are you going to any classes today yes English and then after lunch I’m working in the garden I always do that I like it what about after tea or is that too far in the future oh no I know exactly tonight I want
To work on my Pottery so I’m going there and then later I’m seeing a film with a friend how much holiday do they give you in your job John well I think we do very well for Holiday
Uh I get a month a year H uh do you go away for that well my wife and I I always try to go away during the year we usually go twice actually on our main holiday we usually go abroad this
Year we’re going to Turkey are you we are going over to Turkey to Istanbul and um good morning I’d like to book a motoring holiday please certainly Madam when do you wish to travel well in April actually I’ve already filled in the form here are the details do I have to pay
The full amount now no it’s not necessary you are required to pay a deposit of20 per person now then you needn’t pay the balance until 8 weeks Before you depart that’s fine then when is your birthday Jennifer in April I’m 7 and a half you live with your mother and
Father do you only Mommy Mommy and Daddy are divorced but I see Daddy at weekends what you like to do oh I like everything I mean especially what you like to do at weekends I like the seaside I like going to the farm and the shops what are you
Going to be when you grow up oh I’m going to be a dancer a ballerina and a wife I’m I’m going to have a husband and lots of children and a horse and lots of dogs and
Cats situation 14 gossip do you still see the people we went to school with I did for a while I suppose until left University but after that not really yeah I’ve lost touch with most people as well but I still see pet occasionally oh yes how’s she getting on
Okay I suppose but she’s had a rough time in the last few years she got divorced what from Peter oh of course you know him didn’t you they seemed very clothes what happened 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 do I know your sister I don’t know do you her name is Jan isn’t it that’s right how old
Is she H let me see now is it 18 or 19 I can never remember 18 19 next birthday that’s it h what does she look like well pretty is she yes quite pretty what what color is her hair oh blonde she’s very
Blonde quite short hair what curly no no not at all very straight her hair comes down like this just over the years does she wear glasses no no no I think you’re thinking of someone else no I’m
Sure I know her uh what else can I tell you uh she’s got a a round face very round face and a very big mouth sort of white mouth when she laughs her face is all mouth ah no I can’t place her you
Haven’t got a photograph of her have you not on me no oh oh have I yeah yes of course look this is her excuse me Madam is that your car yes I’m afraid it is it’s been clamped hasn’t it yes
I’ve just been to harus to collect a dress and it was only gone for about 10 minutes are you angry of course I’m angry well I suppose I shouldn’t Park in a No Parking JN I took a chance but I
Was away for such a short time but why did you park there well you know you can’t find a parking place in London I drove around for 20 minutes and then I parked here I had to collect my dress and
Meet a friend now I’m late of course what happens next I don’t know I’ll have to phone the police I suppose situation 15 borrowing money here doggy come on boy excuse me sir can you help me certainly what’s
Wrong well my car’s broken down I’m a doctor I’m mean a great hry I must return to the hospital at once what can I do how can I help you I must get taxi but I’ve left my money at the hospital can you possibly land me some well all
Right it’s £5 enough can you give me11 give me your address and I’ll return it to you tomorrow excuse me I’ve got a problem I think I’ve lost my briefcase are you sure it’s not in your
Room yes I’ve looked for it I don’t know where it is perhaps I left it in the restaurant at lunch would you like me to telephone the restaurant for you yes please the restaurant ever needer I’m sorry sir the restaurant is closed oh dear can you telephone the Ministry of Education for
Me I must speak to someone there I’m very sorry but the ministry is closed too what I’m going going to do I must find my briefcase do you want me to telephone the police that’s a good idea yes please what’s the matter dear something awful happened we went to the poto Bell
Road and someone stole my hand back oh dear did you lose a lost of money no only a few pounds but my passport was in the back that’s what I’m really worried about you must tell your Embassy about it and I think they’ll issue you with the new one I’d better go tomorrow
No you need go tomorrow but you mustn’t leave it too long did you report it to the police no I couldn’t find a policeman well you must report that it’s been stolen and give the police a description of your handbag you’d better go to the local
Police station tomorrow morning perhaps I could go to the Embassy on Saturday they might not be open on a Saturday so you ought to ring them to check first yes I’ll do it tomorrow and please yes don’t be too upset it’s not the end of the
World and next week we’re going to hold our annual meeting at the towel Hall hello hello everybody Janice where have you been you late I’m sorry you’re always late what happened this time well I put all my things into my briefcase and I was just about to leave it
Next week we’re going to hold our annual meeting at the Town Hall hello hello everybody jius where have you been you late I’m sorry you always late what happened this time well I put all
My things into my briefcase and I was just about to leave the house when there was a knock at the door yes and it was a Milkman who wanted some money so I paid him and he put two bottles of
Milk on the kitchen table and then he went away yes Janice go on well and then I put on my coat went out of the door and closed it and there was a terrible crash what was it it was marmalad who
Or what is marmalad marmalad is my cat and he had knocked a bottle of milk off the table so I had to clean the floor and then I ran out of the house and got on my bicycle to come
Here well now you’re here you can and in the High Street a small child ran in front of me and a felt of my bicycle and a policeman helped me off the ground and I picked up my bicycle and here I am
Good now where is your report in my briefcase and where is your briefcase I left it at home can I help you yes I’m looking for a flat to buy or to rent oh to rent how much do you want
To pay about 300 a month well I’ve got one here in Sydney Road is 260 a month how big is it is got a kitchen dinner a bathroom and one bedroom well actually I’d prefer something a bit bigger if that’s possible yes I think so here’s an interesting one his opposite
The park how much is it it’s 325 a month is the biggest flat we got in this area what’s it like well there are two bedrooms a sitting room a kitchen and a bathroom this
Sounds very interesting can you go and see it of course of course sir can I have your name and address good afternoon I’m founding about the bad sitter yes could you tell me me something about it please it’s a very nice room it’s got a bed and a wardrobe of course
And there’s a chest of drawers a table and two chairs and two armchairs and there’s an electric fire you share the kitchen could I come and see the room please my name’s Johnson Monica Johnson I’m Mrs Harris the address is 160 oin road is near East Putney station situation 16 will you marry
Me wasn’t there something you wanted to ask me oh yes now that you mention it there was something now what was it a deer has completely slipped my mind wasn’t it something about yes that’s right
Oh by the way you owe me tnp for that phone call yesterday that’s true I’m sorry you were saying oh yes well was I you were going to ask me something thing the point is we or rather I I feel
Or should I say I I think I feel get to the point well isn’t it time no I don’t mean that what are you trying to say well to cut a long story short yes I mean to come to the point yes will you marry
Me don’t worry dear we’ll find something soon perhaps we could get a Mortage and buy a house houses are terribly expensive do you think your mother might let us make a flat upstairs in her house I don’t really want to ask her I’d rather find a place of
Our own well get the local paper again tomorrow there may be some fles to let adverti there all right I can Telephone from the office yes but if there is anything that might be suitable ring first thing in the morning you know how quickly they go
I hear you and James are engaged Al lust yes we are when are you getting married in the spring oh lovely what’s the wedding going to be well we’re not sure yet probably in St Al oh yes your parents leave there don’t they yes that’s right where are you going to
Live we’re going to buy a flat or a small house somewhere in South London are you going to give up your job yes probably but I may look for another one when we settle in situation 17 in the
Office come on Alison let’s go it’s 5:30 you terribly late I know deal but I’ve got to do all these jobs what have you got to do I’ve got to type these letters I’ve got to file these reports and I’ve got to tidy the stock room are these the reports
I’ can find them for you oh oh thanks Jill and what about the stock room let’s tie it together ah Mr Schuman yes Jen what’s up well I wonder if I could have a quick word certainly is something the matter I’m really worried about the response on the last computer
Course and sales course was poorly attended too don’t worry about it Jen these things happen so fromus what do you think are my chances well Harold it’s not for me to say this is a decision that will be made by the board yes I know that but I know that your
Opinion counts that woman can’t possibly do the job she’s not up to e what you mean look I know the work she’s done on C development but that can be delegated what I’m good at is working with outside people and getting people people to obtain the programs I don’t think she could handle
That hello John you’re looking well don’t tell me youve just had another trip to the great Islands some people have own the luck anyhow how’s it going great we rushed off our feet but they say
That’s a good sign isn’t Mary here I don’t think I’ve seen her no I’m afraid she couldn’t come her mother’s been ill so she’s gone rushing up toly sister to sort things out pity too she always looks forward to your dos nothing serious I hope I shouldn’t think so you know
What mother-in laws are like and Mary’s is no exception well let me get you a drink and then you must meet our new neighbors the green ways they’re American and very nice he’s just been transferred to London for 2 years what do you have John the whiskey to be [Music] fine did
You see my memo James yes so you’re advising that we turn down cen’s application yes the whole thing looks a bit uncertain to me if he’d had a better track record I would have had more confidence in the project and what made it worse than the way he avoid talking
About his two previous failur he shouldn’t have tried to hide in the facts it only made me more suspicious so I take it you didn’t like him very much no it’s not just that I also don’t think they’ve got the necessary Financial experience they should have
Tried to get someone involved in the project with the beat of financial knoow if they had better management record I’d certainly have given it more consideration hello Mavis speaking hello Tom this is John Roberts from London ah yes John
How are you fine thanks look it’s about bics you sent there are number of points I’m not happy about oh really yes the first point is what will happen if the political situation changes where will with stand there are all kinds of rumors that there’ll be some kinds of change before
The years out well I don’t think there’s much chance of that Joan things are fairly quiet here and the government still po particularly with the new development plan well what about situation 18 introductions and opening conversations people in the United States don’t always shck hands when they are
Introduced to one another however in formal or business situation people almost always shake hands Mary this is Joe’s Brother David I’m very glad to meet you it’s a pleasure to meet you how do you like Texas so far
Is really different from what I expected don’t worry you’ll get used to it in no time Mrs Smith I’d like to introduce a friend of mine Pierre du how do you do hello what’s your impression of United States well I can’t get
Over how different the weather is here oh you get used to it soon Wendy I’d like you to meet My Brother Sam hi nice to meet you what do you think of Dallas well I’m still feeling a little homesick and so many things seem strange
To me you about to feel that way at first I guess Mrs Hawks this is Peter Brown pleased to meet you how do you do I hope you’re enjoying your stay here if it warrant for the climate I’d like it here very much it always takes time to get used to a new
Place there are eight national holidays celebrated in the United States New Year’s Day January Washington’s birthday February Memorial Day May Independence Day the 4th of July Labor Day September Veterans Day November Thanksgiving November and Christmas December in addition there are many state and local
Holidays Merry Christmas the same to you are you doing anything special we are having some friends over what are you what are you doing oh I’m just going to take it easy happy New Year thank you same to you have you got any plans I’ve been invited over
To a friends and you my room miss having a party have a nice Thanksgiving same to you are you going anywhere I thought about going to my sisters how about you oh I’ll probably just stay home have a nice weekend thanks you too do you have any plans well my family is
Away and I can’t afford to do much what about you oh I haven’t decided what I’m going to do yet situation 19 meeting old friends many people shake hands when meeting after they haven’t seen each other for a long [Music]
Time I haven’t seen you for ages you haven’t been sick have you no I’ve been in California for the past month how nice where were you exactly San Diego I got back yesterday it’s nice to see you
Again have you changed jobs no I’ve been visiting relatives that’s nice where I went to visit an uncle my in San Francisco you haven’t been around much lately have you no I’ve been away on vacation Oh Where Were You Palm Springs I’ve got a cousin there well hello stranger have you moved or
Something no I went to California for a few weeks oh really where did you go Los Angeles I stayed with my brother I’ve come to say goodbye when are you off I’m flying home on Sunday afternoon
Well goodbye see you soon please don’t forget to say goodbye to the rest of the family family for me I’d like to say goodbye to everyone what time you going my plane leaves at 7:25 goodbye remember to look me up if you were ever in
Washington I’d better be going so soon why don’t you stay a little longer I wish I could but it’s already late oh it’s a shame that you have to leave thank you for a wonderful meal I’m
Glad you enjoyed it I really must be going now but you just got here can’t you stay a little longer that’s very nice nice of you but I really can’t well it’s too bad that you have
To go thanks very much it was a great party it was our pleasure I think it’s about time we got going what already once you have more C coffee I’d love too but I have to get up early tomorrow oh I’m sorry I wish you could stay Thank you for
A very enjoyable evening don’t mention it I hope you can’t come again soon I really should be on my way oh not yet at least have one for the road no thanks all the same well I’m sorry you have to leave so early thank you very
Much we really had a good time well thank you for coming situation [Music] 20 I’m sorry but I didn’t catch what you said I said do you want me to help you if you’re sure you’re not in a hurry I can use a little
Help would you like me to get you a cap I bet your pardon I said do you need any help that’s very nice of you I guess I could use some help just tell me what you’d like me to do what was that I said is there anything
I can [Music] do if it’s not too much trouble I would like some help it’s no trouble at all I’ll carry this suitcase for you excuse me I didn’t hear what you said I asked you if
You wanted some help if you wouldn’t mind I could use a hand I’ll get this back for you is there any chance of my borrowing your typewriter for how long until the end of the week yes I guess that would be all
Right would you mind if I borrowed your car well when exactly until Monday or Tuesday of next week I’m sorry but it’s just not possible do you think you could Lear me some of your records until when oh just
Over the holidays I’m not sure I’ll have to think about it I was wondering if you would let me stay with you for a few days it really depends on when until next weekend if that’s okay let me think it over and I’ll let you know
Later what a beautiful sweater do you think it looks good on me yes and it goes beautifully with your pants you won’t believe it but it was really cheap I wish I could find one just like it I like your new
Coat do you think it fits okay yes it looks terrific I bought it at Half Price you were lucky to find it that’s a very nice jacket does it really look okay yes and I like the color too it matches your hat and I got it on sale that’s
Incredible I love that shirt do you really like it yes it fits perfectly it wasn’t very expensive either that’s amazing it sure looks expensive situation 21 apology I’m afid I spilled coffee on the table cloth oh don’t worry about it I want to apologize
Is there anything I can do just forget about it I never dipped like it anyway I’m really sorry but I seem to have misplaced your scarf oh that’s all right I’m very sorry can I get you another one no forget about it it’s not important I’m sorry but I can’t find the book
You lend me that’s okay I really feel bad about it let me buy you a new one no don’t be ser I wouldn’t dream of letting you do that I feel terrible but I’ve just broken your astray it’s
Nothing to get upset about I don’t know what to say I’d like to replace it no is out of the question I wish you wouldn’t play the TV so loud sorry were you trying to sleep yes and why I think
Of it please ask when you want to borrow my records I’m sorry you’re right I should have asked do you think you could keep the noise down I’m sorry am I keeping you awake yes and another thing would you mind not making long distance calls I’m sorry I thought you wouldn’t
Mind that rain is pretty loud could you turnone it down please sorry was I disturbing you yes and something else please don’t borrow my clothes with the asking sorry I guess I wasn’t thinking I won’t do it
Again you don’t have to play that record so loud do you I’m sorry has it been bothering you yes and please ask me the next time you want to use something I’m sorry I meant to ask
You beautiful day isn’t it yes it’s not like what the radio said at all I wish it would stay this way for the weekend as long as it doesn’t snow it seems to be clearing up it’s such a nice change I really don’t think this weather will last
Let’s just hope it doesn’t get cold again it looks like it’s going to be sunny yes it’s much better than yesterday they say we’re going to get some rain later oh let’s just hope it stays warm I think it’s going going to be a nice day it’s certainly a big improvement over
Yesterday but it’s supposed to get cloudy and windy again this afternoon well the worst of the winter should be over situation 22 asking for change excuse me but could you give me some change let me see are dimes and quarters
Okay I want to make a long distance form call then you’ll need small change sorry to bother you but do you have change for a one I’ll have to look what you want it for I need it for the parking meter I can give you quarters
It doesn’t help pardon me but I was wondering if you could break a one let me look what you need I need the change for the stamp machine I think dim and quarters will do excuse me could you give me a change for a doll I see what I
Have what do you need it for I want to get cigarettes you can use quarters dimes and calls operator I’d like to make a collect call to Los Angeles th area code 213 486 2435 and what’s the name of the person you want to speak to Susan green
Operator yes operator I’d like to place a personto person call to Chicago the number is 932 8647 but I don’t know the area code who do you want to speak to I’ll speak to anyone at extension 214 operator I want to make a personto person call to 212 836
1725 and the name of the person you are calling please at Cooper that’s c o p e r operator operator I’d like to place a call to Whitney pack Canada the number is 93286 what’s the name of the party you’re calling I’m not sure of the name but the extension is
211 hello can I speak to your lender please hold on please thank you sorry but she’s out would you tell her Tom great cold I’d be glad to hello is Mary what there please I’ll see if she’s in okay I’m afid she’s not here could
You give her a message please yes of course hello is Mrs James in please hang on please all right I’m sorry but I think she’s stepped out would you ask her to call Larry Rasin at 836
25 certainly hello could I please speak to Miss Davis just a minute please thanks she’s not at her desk right now could you tell her to give do a call when she get back she has my number sure situation 23 asking for four
Directions excuse me can you tell me where menr is turn left at the second light and then go straight for two blocks is it far no it’s only 5 minute walk thanks a lot you’re welcome excuse me could you please tell me how to get to the station turn left at the
First flight you can’t miss it will it take me long to get there no it’s not far at all thank you don’t mention it can you help me out I’m trying to find a Post Office go three blocks
And make a ride is right there should I take the bus no it will only take about 5 minutes to walk thank you very much anytime pardon me I wonder if you could tell me how to get to M
Street keep going straight for two blocks then turn right on Elm Street and you run right into it is it too far walk no it’s only a little ways thanks sure have a good day would Dr block be able to see me at 9:30 tomorrow I’m sorry but she won’t
Have any openings until 11: unless there’s a calculation would one be convenient yes she’s free then I wonder if the dentist could fit me in early tomorrow I’m afraid there’s nothing available before noon how about 1245 sorry but she’s busy then too I’d like to make an appointment with Professor Smith would nine
Tomorrow be all right I’m afraid not she doesn’t have any openings in the morning could I possibly make it early in the afternoon no that’s not good either but but give me your number and I’ll call you if somebody cancels do you think the doctor could see me tomorrow before
9:30 she won’t be in until 10:45 so the earliest would be 11 how would 12:45 be just a second I’ll have to check does this bus go to the train station no you have to get off at the bank and text at
8:52 how long is the ride about 10 minutes is this the bus for Park Rich no no it only goes as far as Main Street but you can get the number 31 there how long does it take to get
There only 50 minutes did this bus go to the beach no you’re going the wrong way you want the number 11 it stops in front of the post office about how long does it take only 15 minutes is this the right person for Pacific Boulevard no you should have
Taken the yellow line best you can get one at the next stop is it a long ride not that long can the airport free I have to be there by 7 I can’t promise anything but I’ll do my
Best 59 okay got the $12 please thanks a lot here do you think you can get me to Union Station by quarter after we shouldn’t have any trouble if the traffic isn’t too heavy you’ve got plenty
Of time that’s $765 please thank you very much here’s $10 give me $1 back please the Hilton Hotel please I have a 10:30 appointment you’ll be there in plenty of time here we are $850 please
Thank you his $10 keep the change Grand Central Station please I want to try to catch a six train I think you’ll make it if we don’t get stuck in the traffic gym this is it that’s $9 15 please
Here situation 24 at a rain R station what time does a train for Boston leave 9:25 on track 12 wait does it arrive it should be there at 11:45 but it may be a little late how much is
The oneway ticket is $32 coach and $50 Club Car which train do I take to f Philadelphia track 4 at 9:30 how long does it take is dueing at noon what’s the round trip fair is $25 one
Way or $45 for a weekend is curs what track does metal ler leave from th strike one at 9:45 what rhyme does it get in it gets in around 11:45 what’s the fair coach is $32 what time is the next train to Washington that’s 926 on track 16 when does it get
There is scheduled to arrive at 11:50 how much is it it’s $30 one way or $55 round trip which train do I take to columus Circle please take the Uptown a train and get off at the next station where do I get the train just go down those steps how do I
Get to Rockell Center take the RR to 34th Street then Kings to the D train and go to stops which platform is it on go down the stairs over there which line do I take for Green wi’s Village you can take the 13 the F or the a just make sure you’re
Going downtown how do I get down to the trains take the escalator and then go to the right can you tell me the best way to get to Wall Street you want the sth Avenue Express the number two which way should I go go straight down those stairs and follow the
Signs I want to fly to Chicago on Thursday the 1st let me see what’s available I want to go coach and i’ prefer a morning flight United flight 102 leaves at 9:20 that’s that’s fine what time do I have to be at the airport check in time is
8:45 I’d like to make a reservation to Los Angeles for next Monday just a second and un check the schedule I’ll need an economy ticket with an open return TW wa has a flight leaving at 925 I guess that’s okay what time should I check in you have to be
There half an hour before departure time what flies do you have from New York to London tomorrow one moment please un find out what’s available I’d like to travel first class okay we have a nonstop flight leaving canedy at
9:25 when should I get to the Airport please be there by 8:45 at the latest do you fly to Dallas on Sunday just a minute and on see if there any flights by the
Way I don’t want a nin flight there DC 10 out of lard Airport at 9:15 a.m. when am I supposed to check in try to be there by 8 ft to rent an economy car $19 a day or $129 a week unlimited
Mileage could I have one for tomorrow morning do you have your driver’s license sure here it is let complete this form what’s the rate for a station wagon the daily rate is $32 plus 39 per
Mile good I’ll take it right now if possible can I see your license please of course I have my own license and an international license that’s fine fill out this form and let me see your credit card
Please how much does it cost to rent a MX signs car I can give you one for $24 a day or $100 58 a week fine I’d like to reserve one for next Tuesday May I see your driver’s
License yes it’s right here okay you’ll have to use a credit card or leave a $100 deposit if I wanted to rain a van how much would it cost let’s see that would be $40 a
Day plus 38 cents a mile that sounds okay I’ll meet it from the 10th to the 14th do you have a valid license yeah here fine now complete this form and sign your name at the bottom situation 2 5 at a gas
Station fill it up with unle it and check the oil please do you want me to check the tires no Vel for now what does it come to $10 fill it up with regular please all right should I take
A look at your battery no thanks I’m in a hurry how much is it $10 please fill it up with premium please sure should I check your radiator no that’s okay how much do I owe you that can be $10 fill it up please fine do you want your windshield
Cleaned no thank you I don’t have time how much is that it comes to $10 do you think we’ll have any trouble finding a room for the night I’m I’m sure itn’t be easy to find a place we have to watch for Interstate 8877 right we still have a ways to go through
How about staying at a hotel in a city [Music] tonight it might be hard to find a good place to stay this late let’s stop soon we’ve driven enough for one day all right but we still have a
Little farther to go I think we should try to find a reasonable motel tonight that shouldn’t be hard to do shouldn’t we start looking for a place to stay okay why don’t you check the map to see where
We are I hope we can find a cheap place to spend the night don’t you I don’t think we’ll have any trouble do you have any vacancies yes we have a nice room on the fourth floor how
Much is it $45 a night plus tax can we see it please certainly would you come with me do you have a single room for two nights we only have a small suit what’s the rate $50 a night including breakfast fine could you show it to
Me please of course just follow me can I reserve a double room for next week you can have a room facing the ocean how much would it be $65 including tax could I have a look at the room sure come this way
Please do you have a double room with Twi beds I can let you have a room in the you win what’s the daily rate $60 a night could you show me something less expensive yes of course write this way
Please do you take in students yes if you don’t mind sh in room there one available how much is it $30 a week do you think I could have a look at it please I’m on my way out now could you come back in an
Hour I’ve been told you might have a vacant room yes I have a a room how much are you asking $10 a night could I see the room please sure come on in a friend told me I might find a room here yes I’ll have a room free
Next week what you charge $25 a week but you can’t have visitors fine would it be okay to look at the room could you come back later we are right in the middle of dinner I wonder if you can help me I’m looking for a room yes
I’ve got a small room how much do you charge $35 a week but don’t allow smoking okay can I see the room now would you mind waiting I’m on the telephone situation 26 Services I’d like to change these pesos please how do you want them it doesn’t
Make any difference do you want want anything else yes I’d like to open an account would you catch these Travelers checks please how would you like them in $10 bills please is there anything else yes I’d like to know how to send money to
France could I change these P for dollars please do you want small bills or large it doesn’t matter do you want anything else yes I’d like to know the exchange rate for Ian could you change this for me please what would you like 20s and some smaller build
Please anything else yes could you tell me my balance here’s my account number how much is an aail letter to Jaan I’ll have to check can I help you with anything else I’d like a 20 C stamp please there you
Are could you tell me how much it would cost to send this to France by regular Mill un look it up is there anything else yes at like five mill stamps here you are how much would a postcard to Brazil be let me check for you do you need anything else
Yes I’d like a book of 20 cents stems please here you go how much more would it cost to send this special delivery just a second I’ll have to check that anything else I can do for you yes I’d like to send a $20 money order here you
Go how do you want it cut it short all over would you like it washes no thank you it’s okay how would you like it trim the back but leave it long on the signs please do you want a shampoo
No thanks how would you like me to cut it just a trim please do you want it thed no I don’t think so thanks what you want me to do not too much of please do you want a conditioner no that’s fine
Thanks are you being helped no what do you have in brown suet Jak is sign 40 the closest I have is a 38 do you think you’ll be getting any more in no but they might have them at our other
Store is anybody waiting on you no I’m trying to find a green sweater in extra large we have your signs but not in that color can you order one for me subtly just give me your name and
Address is someone taking care of you no I’d like a long sleeved shirt in yellow medium I think we’re out of your size well can you get me one I think so check back next week is anyone helping you no I’m looking for a navy blue raincoat signs 36 I’m
Afraid we don’t have any left will you be getting more in yes try us again next Monday situation 27 planning an evening out how would you like to go to a movie tonight thanks for asking but I don’t think
So then what about trying that new Chinese restaurant no I’d rather stay home in wash TV how about going to see Maria tonight not tonight maybe another [Music] time come on it would do you good to get out no I want to get to bed early
Tonight let’s go roller skating I really don’t feel like it tonight well would you like to do anything no if you don’t mind I’m just going to stay home tonight why don’t we go dancing no I’m really not in the mood
Then why don’t we just go out and get something to eat no I want to stay home tonight for a change how about going to hear a country and western singer tonight I’d enjoy that I’ll
Pick you up around 8 okay I’ll see you then do you feel like going going to see Paul and Claire tonight I’d like that very much how does 7:30 F fine see you later would you like to go
To a party tonight that sounds like a good idea would seven be okay that’s fine I’m looking for to it why don’t you have dinner with me tonight I’d love to let’s say about six that’s okay with me I’d like to reserve two seats for tomorrow night would you like
A just this isn’t there anything less expensive not unless you want a m play can I still get tickets for tonight’s performance the front bony is still available aren’t there any other seats no I’m afid that’s it are there any St left for Saturday
Night I still have have a few seats in the mezanine I suppose there’s nothing cheaper is there no nothing I’m sorry is there anything available for tonight there’s some THS in the rear Mazin isn’t there anything else isn’t there anything else available no no the show is almost sld
Out is there anything worth watching on another Channel I think there’s a Western on do you mind if we watch it I’d really like to see it well I really wanted to see the baseball game do you happen to know what’s on after the news I’ve Got a Feeling there’s a documentary about
Animals does anybody mind if we watch it don’t you want to see part two of the movie do you remember what comes on next I believe there’s a TV special are you interested in watching it let me look in the TV Guide
First what’s on channel 2 at 8 if I remember correctly there’s a quiz show do you want to watch it let’s see what else is on first would you like to go running I’d enjoy that where would you like to go we could go to the park there shouldn’t be many
People there now good just let me change how about going to a bike right sure where let’s call Harry and ask him he always knows the best places to go that’s a good idea I’m get ready let’s go swimming okay where should we go why don’t we go down to
The lake it’s not too far from here fine I’ll be ready in a minute how about go hiking with us sounds good to me where do you want to go let’s go up to the mountains it should be beautiful there okay just give me a few minutes to get
Ready you are having coffee aren’t you yes I always have coffee in the morning what are you going to have to eat I’m going to order scrambled eggs and toast what about you that sounds good to
Me I’ll have the same you’d like coffee wouldn’t you I think I’d rather have tea this morning what else are you going to have just an English muffin what are you going to have that sounds good I’m
Going to order the same thing you’re going to have coffee aren’t you yes I could use a cup of coffee are you going to have anything to eat french toast sounds good what are you going to order I’ll have that
Too the cuple of coffee sounds good doesn’t it yes but I think I’ll have orange juice first do you feel like having anything to eat well I think I try the pancakes how about you sounds great that’s just what I feel like having situation 28
M please have another sandwich thank you thank you but I really can’t eat anymore you’re going to have dessert on you well I’ll join you if you’re having something you’ll finish the chicken won’t you no oh thank you
I’m trying to cut down are you going to have dessert no thank you I just can’t eat anymore would you like some more soup no thank you it’s delicious but I’ve had enough would you like some dessert well well maybe I have just a small piece of
Pie can you eat the rest of the salad no thanks I’m supposed to be on a diet why didn’t we have something for dessert I really shouldn’t but I have a little ice cream would you like to order now yes I’ll have stream cocktail to start what
Would you like for your main course I’ll have a Sil steak medium rare may I take your order yes i’ like a cup of onion soup and what would you like after that i’ like the roast chicken please are you ready to order yes I’ll have the fresh fruit cocktail
And for your entree I think I’m trying the bright Soul have you decided what you like yes first I’ll have tomato juice and then I’ll have the lamp chopped well done please what would you like to eat I’d like a hamburger with lettuce
And tomato how about something to drink a Coke please okay I’ll see if it can get waed [Music] on what do you want I think I’ll have a piece of apple pie do you want something to drink coffee would be fine okay sit down and I’ll get
It what are you going to have a China steak sandwich can I get you anything to drink yes I’d like a chocolate shake do sound good I think I’ll have the same what can I get you a cheeseburger and an order of french fries would be great would you like
Anything to drink I feel like having a Coke that’s that’s a good idea I think un join you come in it’s nice to see see you again it’s nice to be here would you care for a
Drink just a clo soda for me please hi I’m happy you could make it well I’ve been looking forward to seeing you what can I get you I love Eugene and tonic good evening I’m so happy you could
Come thank you for inviting me what would you like to drink a glass of white wine would be fine thank you hello it’s a pleasure to see you again thank you I’ve feel looking forward to your party you’ll have a drink won’t you I think I’ll have a beer if you have
Any situation 29 Health how’s your father been he’s been out of work for a couple of days what’s wrong with him he has a bad C well tell him to take it easy and that I hope he feels
Better thanks I tell him W sty this evening he a little under the weather really what’s the matter with him he has the flu tell him I was asking about him I will how your brother
Doing as a matter of fact he hasn’t been fing to do well I’m sorry to hear that what’s the matter he has a slight fever tell him I hope he’s better soon a tell him thanks for asking about
Him I haven’t seen Bob lately how is he he’s still pretty sick that’s too bad what does he have we don’t know but he’s going to the doctor tomorrow let me know if there’s anything I can do thank
Thanks a lot I tell him I have a s throat and my chest hurts how long have you been like this two or 3 days now I think you’ve got the flu there’s a lot of it going around what do you think I ought
To do get this prescription filled and go straight to bed I have the chills and an upset stomach how long have you felt like this for most of the week it sounds as as if you have a virus what do you
Think I should do I’ll give you something I want you to take it easy and come back in a couple of days I feel dizzy and I have a headache how long have you been sick since yesterday you seem to
Be generally run down what can I do it’s nothing serious but you’d better stay in bed for a day or two I’ve got a temperature and my stomach hurts how long have you been feeling this way it all
Started the day before yesterday you seem to have picked up some kind of infection ction what should I do take take a few days off from work and don’t wear yourself out how long have you felt like this it started bothering me yesterday afternoon
I think I’d better take an x-ray can you see anything is a small cavity it should be easy to fill when did your tooth a start it’s been this way for a few days let me take
A look at it what you think you’ve got an abscess I don’t think we can save the tooth how long has it hurt the pains started last night well let’s have a look what are you going to have to do your gums seem to be inflamed you’ll need treatment how long have
You been in pain it started to hurt when I was eating dinner open your mouth as wide as you can please how bad is is it it’s quite serious I’m afraid we don’t have to pull the tooth I’d like to have this prescription filled it only take a few minutes if you
Want to wait have you got something for chap lips rub this scam on every 4 hours could you fill this prescription for me please I take care of it right away by the way what do you suggest
For insect buys this ointment should help I need to have this prescription filled you can pick it up in about an hour can you give me something for a rush try this lotion it’s supposed to be very [Music] good can I leave this prescription with you I’ll have it ready for you by
5:30 and i’ like something for a sunburn you might try this it’s a new product situation 30 narrating a past experience did you go somewhere during the summer vacation yes I went to Old Town and
Had a wonderful time there did you visit the hoan of course I did I took a lot of pictures I heard you lost your wallet yesterday yes I did how dides it happen I don’t know how
I lost it all remember is that I had it when I got on the train but couldn’t find it when I got off have you ever been to dalak yes I have I went there with several other foreign teachers
At the college during the spring vacation last year and spend three days there how did you like the oh is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen we visited quite a few Scenic Sports and I enjoyed every place we visit visited especially C waterfall no wonder people call the
City a paradise on Earth did you ever have a meal at the Red House only once when I learned that it was one of the few restaurants in this part of D that served Western sty Mills tell me about
It will you well well it was seven years ago when a bozen friend of mine was living for the states I took her there and gave her a treat and we both enjoyed it then why don’t we try
It the second time have you ever had any serious illness before only once when when I was 16 what was wrong I had a terrible stomach and ran high fever the doctor said that I suffered from acute appendicitis and needed an immediate operation what happened next so I had the operation and
Have been healthy ever since did you go back to your hometown to have a family reunion during the Spring Festival vacation yes I did my parents were only too glad to see me back home again what were you doing why you were together well first of all I told them
About what college life was like how I felt about my studies and how well I actually did in my lessons and I was so glad to find that both my parents were good listeners what else did you do then then it was their turn to tell me all
About the changes that had taken place in my family and the town during the months of my absence thus we talked and talked with them knowing that my vacation would soon be over how was the conference mean the conference was good but the trip was not the return flight
Was a disaster how come the plane was delayed for an hour even before it took off what went wrong a passenger suddenly felt sick and had to be taken to the hospital that’s not all the plane was further delayed in landing because of poor weather conditions oh yes there was
Quite a thunderstorm last night how did you feel the first time when you spoke English to The Foreigner nervous I felt very nervous why did you feel nervous that was many years ago in
New York City I was asking a man in the street how to get to the nearest subway station I was worried that I might not be able to make myself understood so I uttered every word slowly and
Distinctly did he understand you he knock it and smiled but did not respond so I repeated even more slowly what I had said did he respond this time yes he said as slowly and distinctly sorry I no English he didn’t come to work yesterday what happened I had a terrible day yesterday first
My alarm clock stopped and I woke up late that’s too bad I got dressed and ran to the train station but I forgot to bring my wallet and had to go back home gee that’s not all I couldn’t get into my apartment because I had left my key at home wow what did
You do then I had to call a locksmith and it was already 10:00 when I finally got into my apartment have you ever been to any of the European countries yes many and the country where I stayed longest was Germany really what was
It in Germany that impressed you most it was the people’s Hospitality was it yes on that visit I was a member of the Vietnamese art Ensemble there were 80 of us on arrival at the Burling station we were warmly welcomed were you the German artists
Dressed in pretty National costumes presented us with salt and bread while a group of teenagers were turning C Wheels before us fr is what we Germans do to welcome our distinguished guests can can I help you ma’am yes yes I bought a Sal phone here and I’d like to return it or exchange
For another one but I couldn’t find the invoice now I’m pretty sure I put it in my hand back when I left home oh we have a little trouble here when did you buy it last Sunday that is 4 days
Ago do you remember which sell person helped you of course it was you I wonder if you remember me sorry I don’t last Sunday alone I helped over 30 customers that’s true but I remember you
You were wearing a beautiful steel scarf that day I asked you where you got it and I end up buying one for myself see I’m wearing it today oh yes I did wear the Sams cough that day I’m
Glad you like the design I sure do now the phone I’ll see what I can do for you did you look over the job asked in the newspaper yes but I didn’t find anything interesting why didn’t you call
The school employment office I did I sent in my application two weeks ago did you hear from them yes I got two interview opportunities did you go to the interviews no I went to neither because
One job pays too little and the other pays too much too much too much are you saying that you didn’t want the job because it paid too well the job is beyond me one has to do what he’s
Paid for you know I heard that you had just flown in yesterday had you yes but that was a terrible experience I wouldn’t think that I will fly again what made you say so well everything went on okay
In the first 3 hours after the plane took off the evening meal had been served already and a film was showing most of the passengers were watching it some some were chatting and others were dozing
Off but where were you do you know of 3 hours flight well it’s 9h hour flight from San Francisco to Hanoi so we were right above the Pacific Ocean was that gushing out right from under
The wing of the plane the man in the window seat shine out it I could vaguely see a jab of black smoke pouring out in the meantime the plane was bombing along which sent my heart jumping in my
Mouth what happened next then utterly the mercy of wind and weather I had been sitting on pin and needles for almost an hour when I heard the h H through the Public Communication System announcing that in 34s time we’ll be landing at San Francisco again and the plane was returned simply out of
Technical reasons silence prevailed yet everyone on board was praying in him when the plane at last landed safely there broke out a big ground of Applause for the pilot hi Tang did you have a
Good time during the weekend yes I did I went on an Excursion to West Lake really how did you get there well Amy and I got up at 5 and set up at six it took us 4 hours to cycle there cycling in the
Early morning in the country was itself great fun the air was so fresh and the fields so green that we felt happy and gay I really Envy you after a quick lunch on arrival at the Lake Park how did
You how did you like the places wonderful they’re really wonderful there Amy and I compared what we saw in the rooms with what we had read in the book we we imagine that couple of lovers played cheess read poems song dles painted pictures and demonstrate C wonderful they are really wonderful
There Amy and I compared what we saw in the rooms with what we had read in the book we imagined that couple of lovers played chess read poems solved riddles painted pictures and demonstrated calligraphy we also discussed the existing conflicts between lovers sisters and father and
Son I heard you come from New York Yes actually I come from nework New York City to be more precise that’s what I meant I stayed in New York City for two years you know really when was that during the
Years 1985 and 1986 oh that was quite a while ago what did you do there I was a visiting scholar at New York University wow that’s a good school yes but I have heard it is even better now you are
Right the New York Times carried an article on its front page about the success story of NYU not long ago so I heard what did it say it basically talked about how in 10 years and why
You least $1 million and how it’s used to the money to its best effect to expand and renovate the school facilities improve the quality of the faculty and create new and better programs now NYU has become one of the top urban universities in the United States I’m so excited to hear
About all this I’m proud of being one of his alumy me too what you graduated from ny2 yes in 1946 situation 31 predicting the future making an appointment and making arrangement tomorrow is children’s day what do you think T’s mother will buy him a bicycle I suppose
How come you sound so sure I gave her the idea she has been asking me about it in the past few days Lan is leaving for the us tomorrow morning are you going to see him off at the airport of course I am how long is he planning to stay there I think
At least 2 years he won’t be back until he finishes his studies for the Master’s Degree when do you think my new coach will be ready Thursdays as I promised can I have it Wednesday afternoon I have to attend a party that evening I’m afraid is not likely we are
Short of hands and Thursday is the earliest possible time we can get the job done I’ll pop in on Wednesday afternoon anyway to see if it is ready I’ll pay extra in that case I’ll give it a
Try guess what I did yesterday I went to see a friend of mine and in his house I happened to meet his girlfriend who is a Pal Reader what a surprise was she a professional did she read your
PR yes she did she’s not a professional pist she does it only for fun and pleasure she has read many books on palm reading and thinks she’s good enough to tell one’s forun and
Future by examining the lies on the palm of his hand tell me what she said about you she said I would soon meet G to my taste and the two of us would soon get married and be happy ever after
You were pleased to hear that wouldn’t you yes of course I believed what she said and really hoped that the prediction would come true I see the palmist like other forun tellers always tried to win psychologically people think he’s telling the truth but he’s only speaking in general terms
Hi you’re late again I got stuck on the bus I hate commuting to work I think things will improve when the subway and the highway around the city are completed they will be very helpful of course
But I think a final solution is to make people T commute rather than commute to work what do you what do you mean by teleut when people teleut they work from home using phones faxes and computers to
Keep in touch with their companies or clients I see when that time comes there will be no traffic jam on the highway but there will probably be jam on the electronic Super Highway Mr Smith could tell us something about the economic forecast for next year for example what will happen to
Food prices will they rise I should think so you see inflation will increase so consumer prices will rise too I can expect at least a 15% increase in prices a bigger one perhaps in food prices but
But the government will surely do something to check it from reaching 20% and Beyond I see and what will happen to housing costs well there’s good news for buyers prices won’t increase in fact they’ll fall slightly there are a couple reasons for this one is that the current prices
Are more than the buyers are expecting to pay a second reason is that there’s still a lot of empty new houses on the market that’s really a good news for those who are thinking of buying
Houses good morning is Mr Kong in no no I’m afraid not but what can I do for you I’m Mrs H I’m calling to find out if Mr Kong could see me at 3 tomorrow afternoon I have some problems to
Discuss with him yes he’s free then I’ll tell him you’ll be coming good morning Miss Zoom I’d like to make an appointment to see the director this morning what time do you want to see him would
10:00 be all right let me check his appointment book no I’m afraid not he’s engaged till 11: will it be okay they come in at 11 shop then there’s something very urgent I must concern
With with him about all right I’ll make a note of it good morning Mrs ha tiny is sorry that she can’t come to class today what’s wrong with her she has a fever and the doctor told her to
Take things easy for a day or two I hope it’s not serious no it’s just a cold she expects to be okay by Friday she wants me to ask if she could come in to see you to get some tutoring
On Friday Friday is good for me I have no class on that day and I’ll be glad to help her good afternoon Dr son’s dental office good afternoon I’m calling to make an appointment to see Dr Sun I’ve got it back Tuesday
I see but I’m afraid Dr Sun is engaged for the entire week is there any chance to squeeze me in I’m quite desperate my is giving me a lots of pain well we’ll have to put you on the
Waiting list I’ll call you as soon as there is a cancellation that’s great my number is 6477 I’m L of the chemistry Department I’ll be there every morning thanks a lot are you ready to go now sorry I’m afraid it’s going to be at least another hour before I finish
Typing these documents oh well I’m going to go first then how about meeting at the movie theater what time the movie begins at 8 let’s meet at 7 good doesn’t give me a chance to grab something
To eat see you later so long are you going to the jar concert tonight Len yes I am I’m going with Bing how are you going to go but bus I guess why don’t you too join us I’m going with n and he’s
Driving that’s very nice of you where should we meet let me see let’s say at my house at about 7 terrific see you at 7 then hello hell on Tian here oh oh hello Tian I was just going to call
Your brother R next week that’s just what I’m calling for you going I suppose yes and you me of course I have to I am one of the organizers you know I didn’t know that very impressive huh stop
Teasing me on how about going together I can give you a dried why not going to the rally with an organizer how exciting come on an stop it would you listen I’ll pick you up at your house at 1
P.m. hello hello may I speak to Tom please speaking hi t this is Sim I’m a friend of Lan’s hi Zim Lan has told me about you what’s up today is Lan’s birthday and we’re having a
Surprise party for him tonight do you think you could come oh I didn’t know it was his birthday today sure I’d love to come what time and where well we’re all meeting at Jim’s neighbors a part
At about 7:30 or4 to 8 at the latest is at 789 chunqing Street Apartment 3G on be there do you want me to bring something bring some flowers if you can no problem see you tonight Mr ha the president has just called to invite you to a Hanoi Opera show tomorrow night would
You like to go of course I’d love to go I’ve been longing to see a Hanoi Opera show but wait a second I think I’ve got a Vietnamese lessons with Mr to tomorrow evening do you think we can put off the lesson to another day I don’t see any problem we can always
Read scar of the class for you I hate to play hooky but I really can’t resist the temptation of the Hanoi Opera could could you call Mr to for me please tell him that I apologize for
Canceling the class at such short notice and that I promised to make up for the lesson by myself yes I will the president has arranged a car to pick you up at 6:00 tomorrow afternoon great finally I’ve got a chance to see Hanoi Opera but when was the last time
I played hookie I’m excited excited about what playing hookie or going to the hanoy Opera both I guess Hello darling have you met all the arrangements for our trip to dalad next week yes everything is ready have you made a reservation at the hotel we plan
To stay in yes I have reservation for a double room at the tong light hotel at $100 a day for three nights good have you received the plane tickets oh yes they came yesterday Yesterday by Express Mail Vietnam Airlines Flight 101 10 a.m. Monday next week well have you bought
Tickets to the Opera show of course I’ve got two tickets for an opera show and two tickets for a traditional Vietnamese music concert that sounds exciting by the way have you started pack yet pking darling the trip is 7 days away don’t you think it’s a little too early to pack Now situation
32 asking the way asking about someone’s health and asking falling listic information excuse me if is this the conference room no it isn’t it’s the teacher’s loue oh I’m in the wrong room do you know where the conference room is just go one flight up
To the third floor the conference room is the third one on your left thanks a lot you welcome excuse me but could you tell me how to get to the nearest Bank certainly it’s not too far from here go down this street for two blocks turn right and go two more
Blocks the bank is right at the corner of that block you can’t miss it I see two blocks down the street turn right and two more blocks thank you very much you’re quite welcome excuse me I’m trying to find the show Department can you help me the showe department oh let me see
Okay the showe department is on the lower level you can take the escalator to the basement after you get off the escalator make an immediate right turn and you will see the show Department thank
You so much oh by the way is there a restro here of course is right there behind you next to the fitting room thanks again excuse me I’m a new student here I’m looking for the school
Library th easy is next to the school auditorium but where is the Auditorium so you’re really new here well don’t down this road until you come to his end turn turn left and you’ll see a gigantic
White building that is the auditorium the library is the red brick six story building next to the auditorium that sounds easy thanks anytime anytime excuse me did you know if there’s a Bank of China nearby the Bank of China let me see its nearest branch is in the
Lobby of the New World Hotel but how can you get to the New World Hotel you have to take a bus to get there see the bus stop across the street take bus number 48 and ask the conductor to let you off at the New World Hotel thanks a lot no
Problem hello you took rather pale today are you okay I’m staying home from work what’s wrong it’s a bad cold I hope you’ll get over it soon hi me how are you today I’m not feeling well today as a
Matter of fact I’m going to see the doctor in the school Clinic what’s the matter I’ve got a sore throat it gives me so much pain that I can hardly eat feel better soon hello b haven’t seen you for
A long time how have you been you don’t look very well I’m fine apart from an i does it hurt much yes it does and my eyesight is fading fast what worries me is that I might go blind someday oh
No why do you say that the doctor says that it might be cataracts and my neighbor says that I might need an operation cheer back cataracts are just a common element now don’t listen to your neighbors follow the doctor’s advice and keep on using the eye drops he’s prescribed for you it
Will be okay how are you feeling today are you all right um I’m okay except that we got a bad cough oh dear I’m sorry to hear that how did it happen I was caught in the rain yesterday and ran
A fever during the night I took some aspirin and I went and when I woke up this morning the fever was gone but I started to cough you should get some cough syrup or cough drops if it gets worse you
Should see the doctor yes I will thanks very much how’s your dad coming along after the operation on his eye he’s recovered well and he’s now up and about again but he’s staying home from work isn’t
He yes the doctor told him not to move to too much and have plenty of rest on top of that he should not do any readings for the time being this perhaps the last piece of advice he would like to
Follow absolutely and that’s why he’s feeling a little upset lately I hope he’ll take it easy and feel like himself soon it’s very kind of you to say so D be glad to hear that you asked up to
Him are you limping num yes I sprained my ankle yesterday is it serious did you see the doctor yet yes yes they ex sprayed my foot nothing extraordinary but the doctor said the liman was injured and is going to take a long time to recover how did it happen well I
Was running to catch a bus somehow I slipped and fell you’re lucky you didn’t break your leg Sam are you ready for tomorrow’s quiz on two word vers I think I’m ready test me okay
What is look after mean it means to take care of correct what is looking to mean it means to examine carefully wow you’re good how about look out easy it means to look outside wrong it means to be careful now I remember not one always confused is me Tom have you noticed different
Spellings are used in different books show me the words I’ve seen two ways to spell the word Center Center or Center oh I know what you mean now that is difference between British
English and American English c e n t e r is the American way why c e n t r e is the British way well I never knew that can you give me a few more examples here is another example labor
This is the American English spelling in British English it is spelled l a b o u r that’s very interesting another example the American use the word practice both as a noun and a verb but in
British English practice is the now only it ver its verb form is spelled p r a c TI s how did you learn all this from my English study group join us if you are interested thanks a lot I’d
Love to hi than have you found a job yet no not yet Prophet Salam I was just looking in The Help Wanted column but I’m having some difficulty with the meaning of certain words and phrases
In the ads for example do you know what G DS a l means it means good salary I think then what does temp means oh temp means temporary position and per means permanent position I
See I see there are few more I can’t figure out for example 5 + y r s a XP N Sell $20 K well 5+ y RS exp means over five years of experience sell $20 K means the salary is $20,000 K means
$1,000 how am I ever going to figure out the mean of these ads while putting an ad in the newspaper is very expensive that’s why people use a lot of abbreviations the more you read
The better you will be able to understand most of the time you can simply guess the meaning from the context good morning boys and girls at today’s lesson we shall practice is asking questions an
Interesting way to do this perhaps is to ask rles let me show you how to do it who’s your ridle the rule of the ridle game is he who gu the rle can ask his ready class what has an eye but cannot see
It’s a needle then my rid is what has hands and a face but cannot talk is an: CL does anyone know what has only one horn and use milk but all cows have two horns I think I must give up you all got
The rle except the last one wouldn’t you try again I think I will I think the answer maybe a me truck but why a truck because a truck also has a hor though is a different horn from the cows but the
Mil Chuck is milk the r the r is constructed on the ambiguity of the word meaning isn’t it yes you got it to round up the game of two more rles the first one is what has four wheels and flies I think I’ve got it it’s an air plane with
Four wheels I’m sorry you’ve been tricked into thinking the question means what has four wheels and can fly but what I really mean is what has four wheels and also has flies could it be a garbage truck you got you got it a surprise isn’t it now what is
The best way to keep fish from smelling well wash it with lemon juice or cook it in wine I’m afraid you’re on the wrong track again if you cut off the noses then they cannot notice the ERS around them situation 33 request and Order hey them the radio is terribly loud can you
Turn it down a bit sorry is it disturbing you yes is stening me is this all right now I’d like to buy a copy of the new English Vietnamese comprehensive dictionary but I couldn’t
Find any on the Shelf do you have any in stock let me check on the computer sorry they are all sold out could you order the book for me please sure will take about five work days for the book to
Come excuse me would you mind stop being smoking please are you talking to me yes the smoke is bothering me beside this is a non-smoking room I’m terribly sorry I didn’t see the sign would you mind wrapping everything up in one one package certainly not but I’m afraid
They don’t go in one package perhaps perhaps you should put these small pels in your handbag that’s a good idea the things in the parcels of FR dry they should be handled with great care do you
Mind if I drink this last can of diet cocut I’ll get some more tomorrow go ahead but buy a sixpack tomorrow morning because Z and H are coming over to study with me would you I’d like to
Have plenty to off for them I’m sorry but I can’t go shopping until after lunch tomorrow I have to go to classes in the morning well I only wanted to make sure if we can can have it before 2 that
Would be fine they won’t be here until around 2:30 that’s fine I can make it Myst could you R this report please how many pages about 20 pages long when do you want it typed the director needs
It tomorrow morning for the board meeting can you manage it well I think I will have to work later then thanks very much I’ll let the director know then excuse me to may I ask a question
Yes of course I don’t quite follow you when you are talking about the requirements of the paper could you explain them to me again sure you’re expected to write a reaction paper to one of the books you have been reading the paper should be typed in double space It should not exceed four
Pages in length and the due date is Wednesday next week thank you very much land just called in seek could you stay until 9 tonight but I might be able to stay until 730 if that’s any
Help yes that would be help okay hey I’ll let you know for sure as soon as I make a phone call thanks a lot I really appreciate it excuse me could you tell me when the next train leaves
For being CH please 900 a.m. and what time does it arrive at 300 p.m. okay I’d like to buy two round trip tickets Please sure how are you going to pay can you charge them on my credit card of
Course love could you just come over here a minute and have a look at my paper for the monthly report sure right away what do you think well I can see you’ve put a lot of work into it I like it do you
But I’m not too happy about this conclusion maybe you could have another go at that I will I’ll try again good morning Ming may I speak to Mr n I’m sorry Mr Nam is out at lunch now can I
Help you um could you ask him to call me back please preferably before two today or anytime to tomorrow it has something to do with the arrangements for my trip to Dan next week may I have your phone number Mr Mr H it’s 212 436 2718 extension 40 so that’s 212 436
27 1 18 extension 40 okay Mr H I’ll get Mr n to call you as soon as he comes back to the office oh hello this is Mr Tian calling from Hanoi Vietnam uh may I speak to Mr Thompson
Oh I’m afraid Mr Thompson is not in he has the flu and he may not be back in the office till Monday this is Mage picking I’m his assistant is there anything you can do for you of yes please
Will you tell him I won’t be arriving in New York until quite late Tuesday next week at 1 a.m. local time I want to know if Mr Thompson will still be able to meet me at the airport
Anything else also please call the he hotel and inform them that I’ll be arriving very late no problem wonderful thanks could you please F or call me to confirm everything yes I certainly will everyone here is really worried about you have you decided what you’re going to
Do I guess I’ll stay here for a away my mother wants me to take over my father’s coffee shop so I think that’s what I’ll probably do listen Ming could you do me a favor true
What could you try to sell my furniture and then send me the money sure what you want me to do with the rest of your things well keep whatever you want and then give the rest to the hope of L might want my video disc and you can give my tennis racket to
We okay I’ll take care of everything and if you can do anything else just let me know uh F let’s go through our spedal of the day I’m expecting a client from Hong Kong you’re supposed to meet him at the airport right he name is Mr Lynn he’s
Arriving on Shanghai allies Flight 809 at 9:25 a.m. yes the plane is on time today I’ve already checked with theine you first drop him at the holiday in and pick him up later by 12:00 I will then take him to the office yes we’ll meet for about an hour then go
To then go to lunch together at a Japanese restaurant across the street have you made a reservation already yes I’ve made a reservation for four people Mr L you deputy director Chum and me you show him around the city in the afternoon then din at
8 exactly everything is ready and I’m sure everything will be okay thank you phone up you go see you later H do you think you could send a copy of this report to
New York for me sure that you want me to F it or send s it by mail FY please then would you mind arranging accommodations for Mr Tanana car one of our clients from Japan he needs it for
Friday night Friday night sure the Hilton Hotel as usual that’s right now then could you get in touch with Sandy in New York after lunch and ask her to call me tomorrow on the over of factory
This afternoon I’m afraid I won’t be able to do that oh well never mind well what I’d like you to do now is to help me to translate this document into English before lunch sure before lunch are you doing anything tomorrow afternoon nothing special why well how about go going out
To a movie good idea it’s nearly a month since I last saw a picture are you going to do anything special this evening Lan no I don’t think I have anything special to do would you like to
Come over and spend the evening with us we’ve got a friend who just came from yachang I thought you might be interested in meeting her sure i’ love to I’ll come over around 7 that’s fine see you
Later are you free this morning the chairman has invited us to watch a new video teaching movie do you know yes I’d love to but I’m afraid I have to give a lecture to the third year students this morning what about this afternoon then this afternoon will be fine okay let me check
With the Chairman’s secretary and find out if we can rescale it Hi H do you feel like going to the new disco tonight gee I’m really sorry I can’t go I’m studying for tomorrow’s final tonight oh I thought finals were over tomorrow is the last one we should go on satday night
To celebrate then that sounds great I’d really love to the company is arranging a special trip for foreign experts to see a typical village town in southern China who should like to join us that sounds exciting but what do you mean by by a typical village town I don’t want to
Tell you now you are supposed to find out by yourself during the trip I’m definitely going then when is the trip next saturay we all meet at the company’s main entrance the best leaves at 8 a.m. shop hello Ty long time no see so glad to see you H it has been over
Three years since we last met and miss the last two annual conventions yeah I’ve been wondering why all of a sudden you disappeared do you want to have lunch together tomorrow sure we’ve got so much to talk about where do you want to meet how about meeting in the lobby of the
Hotel and then we’ll decide where to go Lee how are you going to get home from the party tomorrow I really have no idea it’s quite a problem actually the last bus for my home leaves
At 10 p.m. and it’s far too early to leave the party I was just wondering if you’d like to St with us overnight in our place that’s very kind of you but I’m afraid it’s too much trouble for
You nonsense it’s no trouble we’ve got a spare room for guests oh okay if you’re really sure is no trouble I’d be more than happy to stay for the night hello now is Ling here hi Ling
I thought I recognized to your voice listen now I was wondering if you’d like to join us for a barbecue we having some friends over and watching the football game on TV sure why not I’m just getting bored watching the football game all by myself come right away then you want me to
Bring something nothing bring yourself hello Tim is down here look the reason I’m calling is to ask if you’re free on Wednesday evening I’ve got two tickets for the theater and unfortunately my
Wife can’t go I was wondering if you might like to go with me gee I’m really sorry I can’t go I thought you had no classes on Wednesday no I don’t teach on Wednesday Wednesday but this Wednesday I
Have to Babys seit what babysitting where is John she’s going to an evening class she’s going to an evening class she enrolled in adult computer course and she has classes on Wednesday and Friday evenings well that’s too bad you know ran sometimes they could kill my husband he’s
So sloppy oh yes I know your all very well mine’s no better in the years we’ve been married whom’s never once done the washing up it’s terrible isn’t it oh by the way that reminds [Music] me
By way that reminds me is our anniversary next Friday how about you and home coming for dinner oh I’d love to is anyone else coming nobody but you and home that’s great maybe we should ask them and we introduce the washing up this time listen thought there’s a reception tonight to
Welcome several extreme students from America are you going I like too but I don’t think I’m invited you don’t need an invitation everyone is welcome to go really where is it going to be it’s on the lawn in front of the administration buildings what about dress informal it’s
Too hot to to wear a jacket anyway when are we going to meet the reception starts at 7 how about meeting at 6 at my place sounds good we see you at 6 hello Chum this is Han calling
From the Dean’s office hi Han how are you I’m fine thank you I’m calling to invite you to the dean’s reception on Friday evening during the reception the deal will obviously welcome all the visiting scholar from different parts of the world oh that’s wonderful I
Feel honored do you know where exactly what time the reception is to be held is at the D’s conference room at 6:00 p.m. a buffet dinner will be served at the reception oh by the way a
Formal invitation is on its way I look forward to meeting you there me too in fact you have a chance to meet with a lot of the faty members at the reception really I’m already getting
Excited good morning Mr hang may I come in come in Fe what’s up well it’s not about work Mr hang it’s just that my wife and I want to have a few people over for dinner to celebrate my
Promotion and we’d like to invite you and your wife especially since since you have been my mentor for years I’d be delighted too Fe when is it it’s going to be on Saturday next week is that
All right for you and Mrs Hong let me look at my calendar well it’s going to be okay with me but uncheck with an but I’m pretty sure it can be all right that’s great if you could come around 6:30
Or 7 that would give us time to chat over a glass of wine before dinner that sounds fine we’ll be there around 7 and by the way congratulations on the promotion you deserve it after all that hard
Work hello Queen have you ever been to a concert at City Center no never I’ve always been longing to go well would you like to go to a Moet concert on this weekend I’ve got two tickets here this
Weekend Oh no oh I’ve got a previous engagement that’s too bad but wait a second maybe I can cancel my appointment I’m just hanging out with a few friends are you sure I’m quite sure I had to
Miss this opportunity to go to a concert at city center by the way it’s very kind of you to invite me to the concert well I thought you’d love the experience especially when I noticed that you like
Classical music do I have to dress formally for the concert I saw on TV people going to a concert in suits and dresses dress comfortably even though most people do dress for for the occasion in that
Case I think I’m going to wear a jacket and a tie Professor F the graduate student Association is having a tea party to mop the end of the school year on Friday afternoon we hope you will be able
To come thanks a lot I’d love to what time did you stay it’s 4 pm in the student club building can you come yes I will be there but I won’t be able to join you until 5 or meeting a British
Friend from another school that’s perfectly all right actually your British friend will be very welcome to join us too that’s very nice of you I’ll pass on your invitation to her and I’m sure she’ll be pleased we have invited all the other foreign visiting teachers and and there will be
Refreshments oh I can’t wait by the way I’ll let you know as soon as I find out if my friend would like to come situation 34 apologizing I’m extremely sorry but I’ve lost your pain don’t worry about
It I’m going to buy you a new one tomorrow please don’t I really don’t need it I’ve got a few more here excuse me but I didn’t quite catch what you were saying I said you must finish typing this report today today I’m afraid a can’t is it’s already
5:30 but the director needs it for the staff meeting tomorrow can you stay late today well do I have a choice as a matter of fact no I’m sorry about that I’m sorry I’m late that’s okay we’re glad you’re here where’s your wife how come she didn’t
Come oh she can’t she got an emergency call from the hospital and she had to be there right away she asked me to apologize for not coming that’s too bad good morning High te Incorporated good morning this is the Lear calling I’d like to speak to Mr MO in
The sales department please sorry what’s your name L right Mr L I’ll put you through to Mr Mo could you return the book to the library for me please sure sorry to trouble you about that
Not at all anytime is it going to make you late for class no I’m going right part the library did you use my bike today h yes I did I’m sorry for not asking you but how did it
Happen well you see this afternoon when I woke up from my nap it was 25 1 I couldn’t possibly make it to class on time unless I used to your bike and you were not around I’m terribly
Sorry sorry about it were you late for class I hit the Bell by a few seconds thanks to your bike Z what’s your reading Journal Sorry Miss home I haven’t finished it yet but it is a week
Overd already if you don’t finish it by tomorrow you’ll receive no regret for the work and you’ve read the short story haven’t you I’m afraid I haven’t either what’s going on Z is there anything wrong I’m really sorry Miss H I haven’t been feeling well lately I can’t
Sleep well and I feel dizzy during the day oh you should have told me earlier anything I can do to help I’m I’m terribly sorry I’ve spilled coffee on the jacket I’m so clumsy no great harm done I just hope it won’t stain I’ll get something to clean it right away I do
Apologize apology aspected you look like you new on the job just be a little bit more careful next time [Music] yes I will if the stain does not go away I’ll be glad to have your jacket send to
A dry cleaner well I don’t think it’s necessary o did I step on your foot I’m sorry now we are even H where on earth have you been I’ve been waiting for for you for almost an hour we had
A date remember look now I’m tell sorry you see it was like this who’s that young lady whose arm you were holding a moment ago oh sorry that is me she is I don’t care who she is I just want
To know why you were so late and me who’s me I’m sorry now listen I got to know NE only 30 minutes ago she sprained her ankle and could hardly walk I called a taxi and took her to the hospital I
Don’t want to hear your excuses zo is never wait for our date who Z are you still dating Zo what a wonderful time we’ve just had how about going to a movie tomorrow evening ly I’m sorry I can’t I
Have to work on Saturday evenings what a Pity what about Sunday Sunday’s bad for me too I’m going to a party Monday then no Monday’s out for me I’m afraid I’ve got to stay home and do my h
More I really must oh what a shame well I can’t make it Tuesday how about Wednesday I’m awfully sorry I’ve got a Dina appointment that day do you have to go can’t you get out of it I’m afraid not
It’s my uncle’s birthday well it seems we’ll have to wait until next Friday then I don’t know look home I have to go now I have to be home before 10 call me sometime next week fine try and keep
An evening open for me Pizza House can I help you my name is Lou I’m calling about my order for two large pizzas I placed the order about an hour ago yeah I’m very sorry we’ve got some problem
With our delivery boy he he just had an accident and fell off his bicycle we still waiting for the backup delivery boy it’s all very well but our guest are waiting too look sir I see what I can
Do okay but I need to know when we can expect the delivery I’ll have to cancel the order if we don’t get our pizza in another 30 minutes I extremely sorry sir as soon as the backup guy comes he’ll
Take care of your order first you really need to have more delivery boys yes sir sorry and thanks soon what did you have to go and tell everyone tell what you know what I’m talking about what did
You tell me sling how much I’m going to make for my new job it’s not offical yet now she’ll tell the whole world well I’m sorry darling yeah but you know how she likes gossiping I’m really sorry
I guess I wasn’t thinking when I told her about it I got all excited oh heck I guess it doesn’t matter that much anyway they’re about to find out sooner or later everybody in this town has a big
Mouth excuse me could you help me Lan is me here why are you here alone in the dark hi Ming sorry I didn’t recognize you earlier look I’m happy having a bit of trouble with my mob so it looks
Like I won’t be able to make it for the show tonight oh really what’s wrong well I can’t start it again I just had it fixed last week and here it goes again I’m looking for a mocked repair
Shop at this time today are you kidding look why don’t you leave your M here and take my bicycle at least you won’t miss the show is it safe to leave my mop here oh yes lock it up though how
Are you going to go home then don’t worry about me my home is two blocks away from here thanks Ming sorry about the inconvenience hello may I speak to Ving please speaking hi Ving this is the phone
Sorry to call you so late are you in bed yet at 11:00 the now is still young oh good have you done your angra homework yet I’m having some difficulty with one of the questions I’m just doing it which
Question are you talking about number 10 oh that one sorry I’m not up to that one yet well that’s too bad thank you anyway look I’ll work on it right away why don’t it call you back in a few
Minutes that’s great sorry being to bother you late at night not at all I told you the night is still young hung I’m terribly sorry for what I said yesterday a really don’t mean what I said I
Don’t know why I lost my temper and said so many stupid things Queen you don’t have to apologize it was my mistake in the first place in fact I hope you’ll forgive me for the mistake well even
If it was your mistake I shouldn’t have behaved like that I do apologize please don’t I know you you were upset about the mistake I made but I’ll be more focused from now on I promise no I’m not
Upset I’m just concerned and I don’t want to you to lack behind I understand so you won’t take offense at what I said yesterday I told you I would didn’t actually I never did qu I have been
Gaining weight lately it really worries me yeah I’ve noticed that I think you should go on a diet good idea you also need to do more exercise maybe you should take a walk after dinner every day hi
Le my car has broken down what should I do I think you’d better call call for a mechanic but there’s no mechanic nearby why don’t you ask fee for help he works in a car repair shop then you seem to be
Quite an expert on testing give me some advice on how to take test would you it’s quite simple study hard before test and relax during the test come on I know all this stuff anything new well he’s
More advice sleep well before test and be focused during the test tie the drains in the kitchen are blocked up again again I think you’d better call the plumber to examine them the plumber was here yesterday but he couldn’t find the problem perhaps you should try another plumber Mr tun has to fly
To Bing tomorrow for an emergency meeting with a client but he hasn’t got an airplane ticket should I call the travel agency I think you should call the airline directly that’s a good idea
But what if all the tickets are sld out he can always go to the airport to stand by a the check in counter most Airlines keep a small number of tickets until the last minute Yen why don’t you
Go outside and play baseball with your friends no Mom i’ rather stay indoors I just can understand why you want to stay home it is such a wonderful day today I prefer staying home and watching TV
Didn’t you just finish watching a baseball game on TV yeah but the football game is next oh you really should go play ball yourself other than watching games I just enjoy watching games you really shouldn’t watch so much television anyway I strongly urged you to quit smoking otherwise
Your coughing will get worse and you know smoking might cause cancer everybody says so why don’t you just give it up if I were you I wouldn’t smoke any longer but I find it hard to do so thanks
For your warning you should have le smoke less AR try thank you Doctor what would you like to be in the future teacher a teacher but if I were you I would be a singer you’ve got such a beautiful
Voice I wouldn’t like to be a singer but I’d like to become a music teacher to teach kids to sing are you sure about that I’m quite sure I always love working with kids W have you decided which
Kind of college you’re going to apply Li too not yet Mrs slan my father wants me to go to business school but my mother wants me to go to medical school what do you think that is a question I
Want to ask you what’s your own opinion I don’t know I like I like both and I would like to become a chemical engineer also in that case I would recommend that you enter a liberal arts college first what do students in liberal arts college study Liberal Arts students often do not have
A measure in the first two years and one is free to choose a measure any time during his studies in college that sounds interesting on discuss with my parents thanks for your advice Mrs Swan anytime come on we’ve got only two months left before
The fundraising dinner and we really must finalize our plan today right we’ve got to sort on who does what I volunteer for the printing and the distribution of the Flyers if that’s okay that job suits you nicely you’re good at public relations
I’m thinking of inviting someone famous you know a well-known artist to come and perform are you sure that’s a good idea why not well well ours is only a local Affair we shouldn’t spend too much money that we want to give to charity I suppose you are right excuse me I
Want to start painting as a hobby could you give me some advice about what to buy well you should start with a students paint set that contains 12 different color oil paints that sounds good
What about brushes you need to buy a step too it’s got all kinds of brushes you need to start with okay anything else as a beginner I suggest you buy some painting boards paper is too weak
For all painting and canvas is too expensive H that’s a good idea also if you haven’t had any painting lesson yet perhaps you should find this teach yourself painting video wonderful thanks very much I’m really annoyed with my land lady why Leo she does fix things in my apartment
Have you spoken to her about it well actually no I don’t understand if she neglects fixing things and that bothers you so much why don’t you bring up the matter I guess I should but I don’t like to complain to people’s faces well it’s better than complaining behind people’s backs
I think you’re right I really should talk with her face to face thanks Leo for your advice Hi H how’s it going oh hi them not too well I’m afraid why what’s the matter nothing’s really the matter except that I’ve got a splitting headache that’s all that’s no fun why don’t
You take a break I wish I could but I have to finish this report today well try some aspirins I did already but they didn’t help I think it’s too much pressure from the job well you really
Should take a few days off and take your mind off your work yes I do need a vacation thanks so much I’ll talk to the manager later Bing what do you think I should wear for tomorrow’s strip
To the carnival I think you can wear anything these days for for the top shall I wear a silk shirt or Apollo shirt I don’t know and shall I wear a skirt or jeans anything comfortable
Darling really it doesn’t matter don’t you think I will look two CLE in a Polish shirt and jeans listen you’re going to a carnival not a banquet a Polish shirt and jeans will be perfect save your
Silk shirt and skirt for more formal occasion would you I guess you’re right but let me call F and see what she’s going to wear have you ever been to Hanoi before of course a couple of times great tell me something about the city I don’t know anything about the city my husband
And I are planning a trip to Hanoi well then you really ought to go in the fall the weather is perfect at that time of the year but we don’t speak Vietnamese you don’t have to worry about
That a lot of people speak English Eng in Vietnam there has been a fervor in learning English for years well some of the scenic places we should visit there are too many places to go
To anything on the outskirts of course are 3 days enough to see most of the city 3 days you get a bird eye view of everything but to really appreciate the SE you should stay for at least a week situation 35 seeking opinion and giving an opinion agreeing and
Disagreeing what do you think of today’s lecture it’s very interesting I like it how did you like the speak speaker she’s good she speaks very clearly sticks to the topic and has a lot of humor did you enjoy the Hanoi Opera last night oh it was wonderful I was really Carried Away
By it what did you like most about the Opera the singing dancing and is acrobatic fits I’m still having having difficulty understanding the worth in the singing Bell how do you like the fruit in the University cafeteria I think the food is pretty good and the price is
Reasonable how about the service as good as McDonald’s very efficient and everything is kept spotlessly [Music] clean what is the best time for the year to visit bying fall ideally in October there’s no doubt about it what about the summer months say July and August summer
In Bing is extremely hot fall is the best season there it’s neither too hot or too cold and rarely rains a perfect tourist season what do you think is the most exciting sport soccer of course what
Do you think is the most boring spot ping pong a guess why the ball is too small and his moves too fast I can hardly see what’s going on some say modern dances appeal to young people only
I’m not sure I agree what makes you think that if you go to the city parks in the morning you see hundreds of elderly people dancing disco well that is a modified form of disco true but you also see lots of mist people in disco clubs in the evening I guess you’re right
My teacher told me that students should learn to think independently do you agree definit unfortunately I don’t think many teachers are teaching their students that way you absolutely right I think that teachers are still asking us to do too much note taking and memory
Work you know what they should do they should give us more opportunities to express our opinions and not to be too strict about what is correct or wrong that’s a good idea by the way how you like the music they’re playing is pop music pop music isn’t bad but personally
I prefer classical music some say pop music is is not pleasant to hear don’t you think so I wouldn’t say it’s unpleasant pop music is exciting and stimulating but why do you like classical music more well it is only a matter of taste maybe I’m a more conservative type
Of person I’ve noticed fewer and fewer graduate students are using the reference room now don’t you know most of them have to work but do you think students should work while they are attending school why not I always believe that students should have pay for their own
Education then they spend less time studying but they learn many other things they will never have a chance to to learn at school for example practical experience and human relations among many other things some people say owning a private car is very un Vietnam
What’s your opinion of it I’m not sure I can agree I’d say cars are very important means of Transport they serve Vietnamese as well as non-vietnamese you still didn’t convince me well only time will tell you’ll see more and more Vietnamese people driving their own
Cars but what about the streets and traffic jams well that’s a different isue you can’t tell people not to buy cars simply because the streets are not wide enough can you you telephones have now become very popular in Vietnamese homes they certainly save a lot of trouble and time in everyday
Communication but telephones will also create new problems I don’t see anything wrong with them you’ll see very soon in America almost every home has the phone and many families have two phone lines do you know why well business needs I guess there’s another important reason involved
Teenagers spend hours on the phone chatting with their friends that’s very frustrating for the parents I’m sure no no doubt about it having a telephone has another negative side effect on people’s lives what is it it discourages reading and writing come on are you kidding it’s true
More and more people prefer talking with each other on the phone rather than writing to each other my mother told me that teachers are always right I I would agree with that most of the time
But not always I know a professor who does not keep up with modern research as a result much of what he teaches is out of date and incorrect yes that can be a problem that’s why nowadays schools emphasize teachers professional development thus stly helps to update their knowledge and improve
Their teaching who told you that my mother how does she know so much about teaching she’s been a teacher for 30 years no wonder she says teachers are always right well she’s not exactly right to say that teachers are always right hello I heard you have a new secretary yeah for only
Two weeks her name is f what you think of her so far she’s been doing okay just okay well well to be fair more than okay is still too early to tell though but she’s toally very familiar with office
Routine such as typing filing and taking phone calls how about her as a person say her Manner and person personality oh she’s a very pleasant lady she speaks softly and politely she’s very patient with our clients and very helpful with colleages how you like her dress and makeup wait
A second why do you want to know so many details about her well to tell you the truth f is my wife how do you how do you like your new American teacher I like her me me is very friendly and knowledable I especially enjoy Advanced English conversation class he teaches
The class in a very unconventional way but I heard that some students were complaining that she did not teach much in class it depends how you view teaching I don’t quite understand what you mean some some people think teaching means lecturing but why does she have to lecture in
A conversation class she doesn’t need to practice speaking English it’s us the students who need to but how does she teach English conversation anyway for every class she comes up with a topic or task she let she let a listen to a few sample conversations and then she breaks
Us into pairs or groups to practice the sample conversations she usually finishes the class by asking us to create our own dialogues and do role playing what is role playing it’s student plays a role as in a drammer and talks each other in real life situations this sounds
Fascinating have you ever been to Hanoi I’m going in Fall yeah I’ve been there a number of times in fact I was there last summer really what did you think of it exciting every time I go there I noticed changes tell me about some of the changes the city is really
Getting very modernized as in all modern cities in the world there are highways or Subways Sky scrips and most of all lots of people and lots of traffic of course and how about H H is a fascinating place is very different from Hanoi why how different
Well where is a more cic City with lots of temples and Gardens you also see many small canals winding through the downtown area some Western tourist call her the Venice of the East really well which city do you like more then
It’s hard to tell I enjoy both you should really go and Jud by yourself could I possibly leave class early today I’m afraid not we’re going to have a dictation before class is dismissed oh well the reason is that I have an appointment with
The dentist I have a terrible toothache well in that case just go ahead can I use your bike for a while Kong I’m afraid I need it myself but why do you need it oh knew hurt her foood when she fell on the stairs I’m going to take
New to the school Clinic can I try that coat on Miss of course you can try it on in the fitting room over there I’m not sure if it will fit me it looks blose why don’t you also bring a smaller sign with you you can try both of them on
That’s a good idea may I record your lesson today Professor Ching I’d rather you don’t it makes me very uncomfortable but why do you want to record my lesson today anyway well I’m not doing that
For myself you see me is absent today because of the flu she had she had to miss the class and asked me to record it for her well in that case I’ll make an exception today thank you so
Much excuse me sir how can I help you may I use the store restroom please sorry the restroom is for customers only that’s too bad but thank you anyway try that big department store in the next
Block could I possibly borrow the lab’s VCR Miss I’m afraid our VCR is not forone well if you can make this an exception I came from the class next door our VCR had just broken down and Mrs new
Sent me here to find out if it is okay to borrow yours well in that case I suppose I’ll have to cooperate do you mind if I smoke here sorry but I don’t think smoking is allowed here oh
Yes there’s a sign here that says so h no smoking in this area isn’t that something thing I never even noticed it thanks for telling me you’re welcome I feel a little chilly do you phone no I feel okay would you mind if I turn up
The heat of bit no I wouldn’t mind are you sure I mean if you’d rather not I would honestly it’s fine with me go right ahead too bad the show isn’t as interesting as I expected it is actually boring do you mind changing to another Channel good idea would you object if I
Watch a soccer game you know that I hate watching spot on TV I’m sorry I forget ah here’s a science fiction movie fine with me even though I don’t really like science fiction foreign languages Department can I help you hi my name is W I’m calling to ask if it is
Too late to switch a course well today is the last day for switching courses lucky for me I would like to switch from intermediate French to advance FR I found intermediate friend is too easy for me well you have to drop out of intermediate French first and then register for
The advanced course would you mind if I gave up my plan for a briefing to the stuff on the market situation sir I’d rather you didn’t if you don’t mind but I’m really tied up these days perhaps
You can put it off to next week would it be all right if I put it off until the week after next the question is the question is I have to get the material Z rocked before the briefing I’m
Afraid I won’t be able to arrange another time after then only flying to New York City for a conference excuse me Mrs nun but you have a minute yes what’s up dong I was wondering if I might have
Next Monday off my brother’s flying in from New York City uh I’d like to meet him at the airport but Monday is rather difficult what time does he arrive well the plane gets in at 300 p.m.
[Music] I feel a little chinly do you phone no I feel okay would you mind if I turn up the heat a bit no I wouldn’t mind are you sure I mean if you’d rather not I won’t honestly ly
Is fine with me go right ahead too bad the show isn’t as interesting as I expected it is actually boring do you mind changing to another Channel good idea would you object if I watch a socer game you know that I hate watching sports on TV I’m sorry I forget ah
Here’s a science fiction movie fine with me even though I don’t really like science fiction foreign languages Department can I help you hi my name is V I’m calling to ask if it is too late to switch a course well today is the last day for switching causes lucky for me I
Would like to switch from intermediate French to Advanced French I’ve found intermediate French is too easy for me well you have to drop out the intermediate French first and then register for the advanced course would you mind if I gave up my plan for a briefing to the stuff on the
Market situation sir I’d rather you didn’t if you don’t mind but I’m really tied up these days perhaps we can put it off to next week would it be all right if I put it off until
The week after next the question is I have to get the materials s roast before the briefing I’m afraid I won’t be able to arrange another time after then I’ll be flying to New York City for a
Conference excuse me Mrs Lun but you have a minute yes what’s up dong I was wondering if I might have have next Monday off my brother’s flying in from New York City uh I’d like to meet him at the airport but Monday is rather difficult what time does he arrive well the
Plane gets in at 300 p.m. oh 300 p.m. why do you go off just after lunch then you manage to get to the airport on time to meet him at 3 thank you very much Mrs nun boys and girls
Are there any questions about tomorrow’s trip to the zoo yes D may I bring a camera and take pictures of some animals Miss Bing yes you may but take care of your camera and don’t ever let
It drop into an animal cage Miss Bing can we eat in the Jew certainly however you are not allowed to liter any leftover food and empty glasses should be placed in plastic bags and thrown into garbage cans but can we feed animals no absolutely not feeding animals
Is forbidden in the zoo and let me repeat don’t speed and throw things at the animals and don’t go near the cake of some white animals such as tigers and lions it can be very dangerous H me
This is Lee speaking hi Le I I was going to call you is everything ready for your trip to to Los Angeles tomorrow I guess yes but I’m having some trouble with my baggage what’s wrong I understand that each passenger is allowed to check in two pieces of baggage
That’s correct and and remember the total of all your bagage should not exceed 70 what if the baggage is overweight then you have to pay excess fees how about carry on baggage according to the regulations each passenger is permitted to bring one carryon back and it should fit into
The overhead baggage being in the cabin oh no I’ve got two carry-on bags what am I going to do well are they both very large not really one is a garment bag and the other one is a napsack I don’t think there’s going to be any problem usually the flight attendance
Are quite flexible I often see people carry two bags onto the plane thank you so much me I feel more at ease now I’m going to be out of town tomorrow so I won’t be able to see
You off tomorrow have a wonderful trip Lee if you don’t mind I’d like to ask a few questions before signing the lease are we allowed to suet the apartment no I’m afraid sulting the apartment isn’t permitted I see well are tenants allowed to have p pets no that’s out
Of the question we don’t permit anyone to have pets could we have parties in our apartment no no parties in fact no loud music is allowed how about doing laundry can I use the laundry room in the basement yes but I’m afraid none of the washing machines are working
I suggest you use the launder mat it’s only a few blocks away from the building is there any parking space available I saw cars parked in front of the building no you’re not supposed to park in front of the building the parking
Spaces are reserved for the elderly and handicapped are there any more questions no more questions now sign the lease over here please I’m sorry I’ve changed my mind about renting your apartment I’ve decided to look elsewhere thank you for your time anyway situation 36 asking for and giving
Instructions could you tell me how to make Chinese tea sure do it like this first boil the water and put some tea leaves in the cup what should I do next when the water boys pour it over the
Tea leaves in the cup and put on the lead wait for a few minutes and the tea is ready thank you very much that doesn’t sound very difficult does it excuse me but could you tell me how to
Use a pay phone please yes of course pick up the phone first then deposit the coin as required and listen for the dial tone once you hear the dial tone dial the number you want what if
I can’t get through hang up and press the coin release button you get your money back excuse me I noticed that there are two kinds of medicine here is there any instruction on how to take them
The pills are to be taken before meals one pill each time and three times a day the coughing SE syrup is to be taken once every 4 hours and take one teaspoon full of the syrup every
Time sorry I didn’t quite catch you did you say I should take the pills before or after the meals before meals by the way the instructions are printed on the labels thanks a lot thank thank you for agreeing to look after our house while we awaiting my pleasure land perhaps you have
Some special instructions for me about the house yes I do need to tell you a few things okay let me take notes of them first water the indoor plans every other day preferably in the morning second don’t forget to feed the cat three times a day third please leave the
Light on at night call me at this number if an emergency occurs oo this damn hammer it never works for me a poor Workman argues with his tones hits your finger again yeah third time today already please come can you show me how to use a hammer look it’s really not that Tad
But first be a little patient hold the nail with your fingers like this hit the nail on its head a few times slightly not with too much force at first when you feel the nail has altered the wood take your hand away from the nail now hammer it with more Force got
It Excuse Me Miss is this ATM working yes it is why I can’t get money out of it did you follow the instructions I think I did I first insert my bang cot here here and then type my personal ID number and then select the function to get cash now I enter the
Amount of money I need and that’s it but no money comes out I think you did nothing wrong maybe there’s something wrong with this cash machine let me all the bank manager can you tell me how to get foot in this student cafeteria certainly this is a selfservice
Cafeteria when you enter the cafeteria pick up a plate and then go get the foood you like the salad bar is in the center the hot food is over there and the beverage are near the exit but how
How do I pay for it you pay at the cashier at the exit don’t forget to get your knife and fork at the cashier’s desk thanks a lot you’re most helpful you’re [Music] welcome so you have a sore throat and headache yes doctor they’ve been bothering me the last few days is
You have no fever no running nose or cough so that doesn’t seem like a flu I think you’ve overworked yourself I think so too I suffer from a lot of stress and strain from work all right I’ll prescribe some medicine for you here are some capsules take three of them after each
Meal three times a day drink a lot of water and stay in bed to catch enough sleep you need relaxation no Ling it’s not a as in bed but a as in bed I know I’m wrong but I really have trouble
Getting the sound correct there’s no similar sound in my native language maybe not look do like this open your mouth wide with the front part of your tongue raised a little do I have to push my tongue forward yes make sure that your tongue touches the back of the lower Tiff and your
Muscles in the throat are t now try it so what should I do home I know that at least my stereo and personal computer were taken maybe other things too first you have to notify the police
And file a report well if I call on the police now will they come to my apartment and inspect it yes they will and the next next thing that you have to do is to do nothing about the place
So as to keep it as it is after the police you will have to report it to the insurance company to have them inspect the apartment too yes I will notify the insurance company as well as the police R away and remember not to do anything about the apartment until they finish inspecting
It Hano University admissions hi I would like to get some information on what I need to do to apply to your school you need to fill out an application and have your official copy of school transcript sent to us how can you apply for a scholarship you need to fill out another Form
For financial aid all the forms and instructions will be included in the application package could you send me the application package and a school bulletin please true your nameemail address please I want to make chicken and rice for dinner do you know a recipe of course of course what do
I need then chicken and rice of course and onions tomatoes mushrooms and green peppers anything else yes you also need garlic not too much though then what do I do next you cut all the vegetables into slices boil the chicken and cut it into pieces mix the chicken and vegetables
With rice and cook for about 20 minutes add spices as you like and it’s done are you sure that the way to cook chicken and rice be honest with you I’m not quite sure my mother cooks that
Way I observed taste it but never cooked it myself and it’s done hi Bing do you think you have time to babysit for my daughter tomorrow evening sure I love playing with f let me know
What I should do well you need to prepare dinner for her oops I don’t know how to cook I’m sorry I don’t mean to cook dinner the dinner has been prepared and all you need to do is to heat it
Oh that I can do after dinner let F watch TV for about 30 minutes then she has to wait for about an hour before going to bed about what time does she go to bed about 9 she goes to sleep right away
Once she is in bed after she goes to sleep you do your homework or watch TV if you like what time are you coming back at about 10:00 is it too late for you that’s fine I never go to bed until
11: I heard there’s a very effective technique in Reading English called sq3r do you by any chance have any idea about this method well I have read about it too what is sq3r then sq3 R is an acronym
Which stands for survey question read recite and review I see but how do use it in practice this is especially good for doing content area reading for example you read a science report you first do a
Survey of the report by reading only the title and the subtitles then you form a few questions about the article and with these questions in mind start reading the report more carefully so far you’ve
Done the SQ and one R only what is the St in order to recite the whole report no recite in here means to memorize the main idea and important points of the report such as the findings of the report now
I understand the last R I know it means to review the report right you’re right but only reval the important parts Professor Ming I’ve been having a lot of difficulty doing the listening part of the toy full test could you give me some tips please taking listening test needs some special
Techniques first you need to be you need to be very much concentrated second second if you don’t understand an item just leave it alone never let it bother you and keep thinking back about it third when you listen to longer passages you might want to take a few brief notes on the most
Important information on who when what and why taking notes won’t work from me because I can’t R very fast you don’t have to Rite the whole sentence but only a few words or you can simply
Take mental notes trying to remember the main idea and the most important facts it sounds so easy for you yes it’s easier said than done you need a lot of practice in in addition s psychologically don’t get nervous when you take the listening test good luck thanks so much for your
Help situation 37 expressing likes and dislikes do you like tennis yes I do I’m crazy about tennis are you really so am I how about basketball I love basketball too it’s exciting do you like the food in mcdonals not really how
About you I love mcals a Big Mac hamburger a glass of soda and some french fries I can never eat enough have you heard of the term Young food what is junk food McDonald’s food is junk food was your favorite subject at school English of course is interesting and useful when did you
Become interested in it I thought you never like languages well I don’t like the Chinese class too much Classics and too much recitation the English class is more fun how did you like this morning’s talk by the visiting Professor it was exciting a l it it was both informative
And inspiring of course there are other things I liked what did you like best about it the way he talked so natural and so humorous what what do you think of the jacket we saw in
The shop yesterday which one the gray one gray isn’t my color it doesn’t look good on me but I like it the material is good and the price is reasonable I don’t like this style either
It’s out of fishion now the fellow sitting at the back of the class always comes late I hate people being late for class me too why don’t you remind him of that I to tell him about that it’s
Of little use I guess it’s very difficult to get rid of a bad habit the boy over there is always fiting I hate that I have a strong dislike for people being absentminded in class so do I look
The boy behind him is sleeping well doing off is better than fidgeting at least he doesn’t bother others what do you think of my tie your tie well uh I think it’s okay you don’t really
Like it do you well come on be honest with me honestly your tie is a little too loud it doesn’t matter it doesn’t match your shirt M you may be right great party isn’t it yes it is
The band is fantastic and and so is the fruit hi my name’s B I’m home would you like a drink a glass of beer no thanks I don’t like beer that much well how about a glass of wine that
Sounds good red or white white please and dry and dry I like dry wi wine so do I waiter two glasses of white wine drawing please what do you think of the novel you’ve just finished reading
I like it it has a very interesting beginning I think it attracts your attention the moment you start reading it what you like best about it the plot I guess is so full of twists and and turns
I also like the main character she’s so cool and smart what do you think of the ending the ending is a bit weak it’s too abrupt like those of most other detective [Music] stories now do you have
Any hobbies yes reading is my hobby what kind of books do you like to read all kinds of books when I was a kid in elementary school I enjoyed reading favors and science fiction when I became a teenager at high school I was interested in detective and mystery stories now now I like
Reading romance are you in love why they say only those those who are in love like to read romance stories well maybe they’re [Music] right are you watching the TV series now shown on Channel 8 no
I haven’t been watching it I don’t care much for S operas they just not my cup of tea nor are they mind they’re too confusing but a lot of people in enjoy watching them they say Subs are entertaining yes only two kinds of people like watching s offerers who are they those
Who don’t have to work and those who have too much work the farmer needs something to help them kill time and the later need something to take their minds off work you’re exactly right I prefer news and science programs me too I think they’re both informative and entertaining I see
You always take your Walkman with you you must be a music lover oh yes what kind of music do you enjoy most I enjoy classical music and easy listening they’re so rela asking how about you
You also like music I love jazz are you familiar with Kenny Brown I’ve heard about him but never listened to him is he good I like his music very much he’s great on the saxophone do you also like
Pop music and rock and roll then yes I do but I’m really not crazy about them pop music is okay but rock and roll is too noisy tell me about it once my son took me to a rock and roll concert the band
Was daing and the fans were even louder well I guess well I guess it is the music of the younger generation to you see the new episode of the James Bond movie last night no I didn’t how was it you
Missed a really good one 07 almost got killed by three terrorists but he was saved by a beauty wow too bad you missed it I have to admit I’m not that crazy about O7 movies what why the same old story
Violence either kidnapping or murder beautiful women and some modern technology and of course the almighty British Special Agent 07 but you have to admit is entertaining maybe you you may love oyster but too much oyster kills your interest my wife and I are having an argument
Lately really I didn’t know argument about what it’s about what kind of boyfriend our daughter should have I like people who are friendly and outgoing but my wife likes people who are quiet and reserved and what else I want a sonin-law who is ambitious ious and can help me with my
Business but my wife wants someone who is more family bowed and can help with hous work the two of you really don’t see eye to eye then what kind of person does your daughter like then she thinks
We’re selfish and stupid she she told us choosing a husband is her own business well I guess she’s right situation 38 expressing certainty and uncertainty expressing varying degrees of likelihood what happened at the club last night it’s hard to say
For sure that in the end 10 people were arrested for fighting I’m glad I decided not to go I didn’t go either I just overheard the news what a [Music] shame what do you think of that painting I’m not sure what to say about that painting I
Can never understand Modern Art it’s positively hored any child could do better than that just dumping layers of paint onto the canvas it seems that you have a strong opinion about more not yes I guess I have excuse me where can I see the final graes it depends I don’t exactly know when
I only have a vague idea about it it usually takes a week or two after the exam different professors post their results at different times but well will I see the grades they are posted on
The department bulletin B in the hallway thanks a lot excuse me but you by any chance know when the next train to the city will come sorry I have no idea I’m a stranger here and I’m trying to find out the schedule myself Ah that’s the train schedule over there at the tickit
Booth okay the Train the train runs by the hour the last train left at 9:00 and that means the next train must be at 10:00 well what’s wrong with your television I can’t tell for sure we just can’t get a
Clear picture perhaps it has something to do with the antenna did the TV work when you first bought it oh yes it works perfectly for the past two weeks until last night snow storm I see it it could be that the exterior antenna was moved by the
Wind why does our teacher look so upset today do you know me she must upset about our poor Tex performance I wish had studied harder I wish she would give us another chance who’s that talking
To beinging I can’t see from here it may be Ching his twin brother they look very alike it can’t be Ching he’s taking his piano lessons then could it be Bing’s father only the son and his father could
Look so much alike quen are you going to the party tomorrow possibly only possibly well probably probably why can’t you make up your mind I know you’re quite a party lover well not this time you
See nah I’ve just parted with my girlfriend I had to miss the party but I can’t go to the party with their a date poor Quin I feel sorry for you well I have an idea what is it how about going with me Lan have you decided which measure you’re are going to
Study kind of you want to guess let me think tell me which college are you going to apply too Bish College of the City University of New York I see you’re most likely going to be an accounting
Maor how did you know well Bish college is well known for its business school and especially for counting what did you get from your boyfriend for your birthday an I have no idea I haven’t opened the gift box yet it’s just arrived let’s guess judging by its size
It might be a book no it can’t be it’s too light well let me see could it be a stuffed animal I don’t think so the box is too small I give up me too let’s open the box and find out Tong are you
A Christian no what did you ask it is said that Christians believe in life after death I wonder whether you believe it or not I’m not so sure it’s difficult to imagine one could get a second life
After death well the church say so and the Bible says so too I wish it were true because one thing is certain we all going to die one day what are you going to do during the spring break G I’m
Going to Beijing to see how people there will celebrate the Spring Festival what about you are you staying in Shanghai or are you going away I’m not sure yet I may go to my hometown H Jo for
3 days I really want to visit my family there well you should but I’m expecting my parents letter what about them they’re visiting my sister in Tenn and they’re not sure sure they won’t be
Able to be back by next week if they can’t I’ll have to stay in Shanghai I hate to be alone at home why don’t you join them in Sian it’s a great City to visit that’s a great idea I have I have
Never been to Stan before besides I haven’t seen my sister for a long time this strange T all of a sudden my reading glasses are missing why could I have put them could they be in your
Coat’s pocket some sometimes I put things in my pocket and forget where I’ve left them no they’re not there I’ve already checked could someone have possibly borrowed them and forgotten to put them back my workmate often borrows my things without bothering to tell me I don’t think that could be
The case no one would borrow my reading glasses besides I was using them just a few minutes ago I’m sure then you just misplaced them could they be covered by newspaper or closed up in one of your books I saw you go to the bathroom with some newspaper maybe you’re
Right I haven’t looked in the bathroom oh pink look here the mirror what they are in the mirror yes oh no they’re on my foret I just saw them in the mirror I’m afraid I have very little faith in today’s
Teenagers why do you think that way look today’s young people don’t work and study as hard as we used to but they Sly spend more than we did I don’t quite agree with you I think some of them are like that but certainly not all of them are I just feel
That we can’t depend on them anymore come on they will become more meure and responsible when they grow up I wish they would but I doubt it very much just try to recall how you behaved when you were the age he played Hookey all the time I did you
Certainly did we did together remember yeah probably I did so you see people change so it was around 11: when the accident occurred yes I’m sure it was no question about it we left work at 10:45 and had walked for only about 10 minutes when we saw the accident
Did you see what kind of car hit the boy sure it was a yellow taxi yes it was a taxi going very fast with headlights are you sure the headlights were not on I’m absolutely sure
Because the car came towards it did the car stop or slow down after it hit the man no it didn’t in fact It sped up and flew away you didn’t happen to get a look at the driver did
You as far as I can recall the driver was a middle-aged white man with long hair he also had a beard could you tell me anything about his body frame for example was he fat or th
It was hard to tell in the dark he appeared thin I’m not so sure no he was not he was Heavy did you by any chance noed the license plate number of the call yes I barely saw it it was 087 are you absolutely certain yes I’m certain did you see the
Plate number no I didn’t I was running towards the Vic situation 40 making complaints listen the guy upstairs has been practicing the trumpet for hours there’s no telling when he’ll be finished is he disturbing you yes I’m preparing for tomorrow’s test and it can’t
Concentrate I’ll talk to him and ask him to take a break what’s wrong I have a terrible sore throat and cough have you seen a doctor before no I don’t have the time my boss keeps me busy doing a mountain
Of work listen the couple next door are quaring again there’s no knowing when they will stop I hate living next to them whenever it starts it lasts for hours perhaps we should do something to bring back peace between them no that’s the lot thing in the world we should do I’m
Afraid look at your feet you’re sping my new carpet I wish you had wiped them before you came in don’t get so upset they aren’t that dirty AR that dirty look at the footprints on the
Carpet I’ve just I’ve just vacuumed the carpet and it took me nearly an hour I’m sorry I had no idea Tommy it doesn’t look good whenever I want to smoke there’s never an estray around why don’t you complain to the waiter I’m sure he’ll get you one good idea excuse me waiter
He’s always late for class I think I have to give him a warning it’s no use talking to him he never listens to anyone I don’t care who he is I’m going to let him know this kind
Of behavior is not acceptable in my class you’re right you really should teach him a lesson turn down the TV I’m on the phone what I can’t hear you the TV is too loud please turn it down I’m
Sorry is that okay now more okay how’s that more more yes that’s better but now I can’t hear the TV all I hear is your voice on the phone how’s thing is he still coughing long even worse heav
Knows how many times I’ve tried to persuade him to quit smoking he simply turns a death year to me have you told him about the latest research linking smoking to lung cancer of course I have
But he just want blisten maybe he will listen if someone he knows gets cancer as a result of smoking but isn’t it going to be too late I don’t really know what to do being is so stubborn and so addicted to SEC
Gr come again you look exhausted what are you supposed to do this morning when I got to the bus stop there was already a huge crowd waiting I knew it would be a long journey to work [Music] again have you thought of trying a different route this bus is the only bus flying
Near my home and it is also supposed to be the quickest maybe you should try to leave home a little earlier and get to the best up before all the crowd then I’d be even more exhausted because I would have to get up earlier and sleep less there’s really no
Solution Excuse Me Miss but I want to return these shoes sure m I know what the problem is your app says that these are the most comfortable shoes in the world I warn them just for one day and I’m sorry to say they’re not comfortable at all I apologize
For that I’ll let the manufacturer know tell them the customers are really disappointed I certainly will as a matter of fact I’m wearing the same kind of shoes now and I’m feeling terrible why do you have to wear them then we are the walking noodles you see poor
Lady listen Peggy don’t ever go near that electronic store called crazy epy again why you say that it Che the products are either used or defected but I heard their prices were low sure sure you get what you pay for besides all sales of final that
Means you can’t reto anything you’ve bought that’s ridiculous what is most irritating is their are sales persons they are snobbish and lie in their teeth as soon as you step into the store you are surrounded by two or three sale persons if you decide to buy
Something they all smiles and treat you like a princess what did I decide not to buy anything their faces immediately change and they stop sneering at you wow they really mean did you hear that there’s going to be another tuition heart next year what didn’t they just
Raise the tuition last year yes they did but the university is saying they have a deficit again I think that is a management problem why don’t they solve the problem within themselves look at the waist they’ve spend so much on renovating the administration building but they don’t do a thing
About our classrooms and labs and they want USS to pay more isn’t that ridiculous I think I’m going to transfer out of this school me too when they have no students they will have no way to raise
Tuition is the report ready now L I asked you to finish it today didn’t I I’m really sorry Mr vong but it’s not quite ready yet I’ll have it by tomorrow it’s too late you’ve been working on it
For two weeks already how come you can’t have your work done on time I’m not very familiar with this new computer program and I still haven’t caught up with the work I missed while I was away
On vacation well I’m really tired of hearing your excuses R your work has been sleeping for the past several months I’ve said a few things about it in the past but nothing seem to help I’m really sorry
Mr W I know I’m not working up to my capabilities you’ll see a real Improvement in my work from now on excuse me I hate to complain but this gentleman is not in the line I’m sorry but
He’s my friend well I don’t care whether he’s your friend or not he who comes first should be served first don’t you think it’s unfair that your friend who came late should be served sooner come on be reasonable there is no reason for him to have to get in the
Back of the line if we’re planning to sit together in the movie if you really want to sit together you can per head low to the back of the line and stand next to your friend I’m sorry but I’ve been waiting here longer than you but not your friend I’m
Afraid Ling I think it’s your turn to do the cleaning is it I don’t remember well I did it yesterday and Sunday and and your turn is today and tomorrow okay I’ll get down to it soon and could you also help me keep the bathroom and dining room a little tidier isn’t
It embarrassing sometimes to have guess over when the apartment looks so sloppy you just need to remind me more often an I’ve never been a good housekeeper all right I really do hate to complain but sometimes I feel like I do all the work around here well I’m really
Sorry I promise I’m trying to do better from now on just bear with me for now all right situation 40 congratulating and compl complimenting F I heard you got admitted to Shanghai University yes I received the notice yesterday I can’t tell you how happy I am congratulations
F I heard it’s very good school yes it is I think I’m really fortunate to get accepted congratulations on your promotion H thank you Nam I’m really thrilled we’re very proud of you let’s go celebrate I don’t know what to say I really appreciate your help how congratulations on your
New twins thanksg plan you have no idea how happy long and I feel boy boy are you lucky they’re really adorable what are their names Ling and Ming beautiful names thank you hi Chi this is true that
You’ve worn the teacher of the year award so you heard news really travels fast I must congratulate you on your accomplishments nobody deserves their work but you thanks it’s very kind of you to say so I want forget the help and support you’ve given me Professor Ling may I congratulate you on your
New appointment as the department shair thank you I really appreciate your trust I’m glad you accepted the position I think you’re the right person for the job both in terms of ability and experience I hope I can still count on your help and support what game you played a perfect game
Today thanks I can hardly believe we won the championship you fox deserved it especially you you were the highest scorer of all still basketball is a team sport the guys all worked hard for this day that’s true I think this calls for a big celebration oh yes say the
School is planning a party for us next Monday I bet the whole school is excited my name is H Hi H what’s up ning I’ve got some good news an and I are getting married oh that’s wonderful congratulations thanks I’m really excited I really feel happy for you when is the wedding
Day soon opening I want to ask you if you could like to be my best man I’d love to I’d be greatly honored who’s going to be the maid of H aunt’s younger sister soon oh she’s beautiful lady slow
Down why are you in such a hurry hi driving I was just looking for you do you know your painting was chosen to be exhibited at the city Student Art Show really who told you that I just learned from
The principal’s office are you sure you heard it right of course I saw the notice with my own eyes I wanted to be the first person to break the news to you that’s why I rest here I really
Can’t believe it well I’m glad I’m the first to congratulate you thanks L for bringing me the good news hi Lena you look great tonight thank you by the way you look terrific with your new time do
I thanks your dress is really beautiful it’s a present from my boyfriend look what a cute little dog you’ve got what’s her name it’s a he his name is B would you like to pet him may I he
Looks well behaved yes he is he never B he’s a good boy Len your school has called want to say that you did a fabulous job at the talent show thanks D I’m glad people like my performance
Your mother and I are very proud of you son we know how much work you’ve put into it I couldn’t have done it without your encouragement remember at one point I almost gave up practicing Ling you really can’t sing can’t you thanks Kong I used to be a member of the
School choir no wonder you can control your voice so well you’re a professional singer well I wouldn’t say I’m a professional but I did receive some training at school my music teacher Miss H used to be a professional singer she’s a graduate from one of the best music schools in the
Country well a good teacher makes good students you got this one right h h on the day of your retirement I would like you to know how fortunate I have been to have you as my assistant thanks very much Mr long I always enjoyed working for you in fact you’re
A very special person to me as well as to the office to show my appreciation to your many years of service I have bought you this little present oh how sweet of you you didn’t have to do that but thanks I really appreciate it H I wish you a wonderful time after your
Retirement I’ll miss you I miss you too Mr long o l what a beautiful apartment you’ve got thank you L do you really like it of course the rooms are large and spacious the view is magnificent how how did you like the decorations I love them the curtains match the
Walling color I especially like those paintings they bring a taste of Chinese tradition into the apartment these are a presents from my parents what did you think of a new furniture I love the dining room set it also has a Chinese flavor doesn’t it I like the design oh I haven’t seen
The bedroom yet show me the bedroom will you Mr FL please make yourself at home and help yourself to some more food thank you Mrs plee I’ve been eating all night nonsense I think you
Talk much more than you eat don’t you like the food I cooked of course I do I have never eaten anything more delicious are you sure I meant what is said the conb dishes tasted wonderful the main dishes were just gorgeous look I’ve eaten at least 10 dumplings and three spring
Rolls I’m stuffed I’m glad you like like our food just keep eating all right I will Mrs CLE I will now I know why Ling always brings his own lunch to work now why after eating the food you
Prepared I decided that other people’s Foods were almost tasteless I’m flattered Mr F so come more often one can never tell when one can play the violin really well how long have you been playing it 2 years you’re really doing very well for someone who has been playing for
Such a short time oh I simply don’t know how to go on with the work have you been working on this project for long all almost 2 days now it is the most difficult project I’ve ever worked on don’t be discouraged I’m sure you will be able to finish it before the
Deadline hello ma can you get the report done before Monday I’m afraid I can’t Mr Thum because I’ve completed only half of it you are the best secretary in the company I have every reason to believe you can
Finish it thanks for the encouragement I will try my best to get the work done on time I simply don’t know how to continue with the project don’t feel discouraged surely the projects getting complicated if you keep trying you’ll certainly find a way
Out out but I have been trying at this stage perhaps you have to use your head as well as your hand how dis the pointing I’ve only managed to get a vague idea of what’s on
The tape was it the first time you listened to it yes I’d say getting a vague idea on the first tries very good just listen a few more times and you should get all the details it seems they can never write a good composition just look at the teacher Corrections all over the
Pages isn’t this your first year taking English writing classes yes but the teacher always shows me my ear erors never says anything about my good PRS that must be difficult just keep working at it you’ll improve as you write more and you’ll certainly impress
The professor as well I’m afraid I’ll have to give up practicing T you it’s too demanding that was exactly how I felt when I first started learning t but it takes a lot of patience and determination to Lear Tai but it doesn’t seem to C my insomnia either well
First you have to learn how to do TI you after you have learned the basics you should keep on practicing every day okay I’ll keep trying and is curing effect will come automatically Lee what did you think about the game this afternoon well I should have done better Mr
Van I prepared well and was mentally up for the game overall you played a good game and you stuck to the game plan I really don’t know what else I could have done you made a few errors and your opponent jumped at them she really played a perfect game today she sure
Did but don’t be disheartened you’ll have a chance to play her later in the season I’m sure you can beat her if you improve your Serv thanks me f i don’t know why let it get me down
H I’m really sorry to hear that your mobs was stolen did you hear anything from the police not yet well if you need to go somewhere you’re welcome to use mine thanks St that’s very nice of
You how did you do on your meat term please don’t tell anyone I’m so embarrassed first I failed how unfortunate I’m sorry to hear that I’ll keep it to myself thanks I must be the only person in
The class to have failed I was told that home’s apartment was dropped yes it happened last night how shocking what did the robbers get away with 3,000 y in cash and 5,000 in current deposit what
A shame who must be feeling miserable let’s call him and see if we can be of any help I’m so upset didn’t I didn’t get the promotion I’m really sorry to hear that I can’t believe this me you’re the
Best in the division if anyone deserved it you did thanks for your understanding then I really did think I was going to get it that’s why it hurts so much don’t let it get you down there’ll be other
Promotions hi Mr Ming how is Mrs Ming well she’s feeling terrible because she lck her hand back on a trip to the museum I’m sorry to hear that perhaps she could call the Museum’s lost and F
Department I think she did already what did they say they said they would let us know as soon as they found the back let’s give our fingers crossed let’s hope for the best it happens every day that
People lose in F things I hear that Professor V is in the hospital with hard trouble really that’s too bad which hospital is he in it’s sh Hospital in fact we’re going to see him later
Today will you join us I’m sorry I can’t because I’m going to be out of town please tell him that we are all concerned I will also please tell him not to worry about his work but get good rest V I
Was really shocked to hear about your husband’s accident I’m really sorry thanks PL we’re just thankful that it wasn’t any worse than it was please let me know if there’s anything I can do
I’ll be glad to take care of the keys while you go to the hospital thanks so much l I might need your help tomorrow if you don’t mind not at all and please tell F we’re all thinking about him
And wishing him a fasty caly and sending him a get World C tomorrow that’s really very tired of you lamb I’m deeply sorry to hear about your grandma she was such a wonderful person and we all loved her so much
Thank you for your sympathy Ling she loved you too Ling please accept my condolences let me know if there’s anything I can do for you thanks for the flowers you’re really thoughtful well I’ll get you go now there are lot of other people waiting to talk to you I’ll see you tomorrow at
The funeral service thanks again L for coming do you remember the new apartment Kong just moved in PL yes I heard they got a great deal on it they did but I guess the all saying is true you get
What you pay for what did you why did you say that well it turns out it’s almost a 20 minute walk to the nearest bus stop how terrible they thought they were nearer to the company that is
Not all no stares are open in the neighborhood that means they have to buy food and supplies from downtown oh no what is even worse gas hasn’t been installed as promised yet but really trouble cooking without a gas stove is most inconvenient we did that for almost
A year too it’s unfortunate they have all those problems let’s hope things will get better situation 41 office routine good morning Mr bar good afternoon Miss L good evening Miss Hong how do you do sir how are you Mr
Bar fine thank you Miss L there is a mammo on your desk the meeting will start at 2: p.m. shall I order some copy papers please keep these documents on file have you made an appointment with her for an interview shall I arrange this afteron reports for
You to examine when will you finish typing would you please post these letters is there anything else you would like me to do may I know your name would you please tell me a bit about yourself do you have any working experience do you have any language skills do you
Have typing skills could you use computers why do you choose our company what is your anticipated salary may I help you sir do you have an apartment could I have your name please would you please wait a moment just a moment please Mr V is expecting you at his
Office this way please sir I’m sorry I hope you will excuse me I’m awfully sorry it was quite unintentional I must apologize excuse me for interrupting you I’m sorry to Chaple you may ask what you wish to see him
About can I know what you wish to see him about I’m sorry I’m told I am told to get that information from every visit Mr Richard is occupied at the moment I’ll see if he could meet you right now and see if he’s
Available please give your name company and the nature of your business is there anyone in particular you’d like to talk to Welcome to our company we honored by your visit may I show you our computer room this is a new Research Center it takes about an hour by car to get to
Our plant in the suburb many of the equipments are imported recently from USA most of our production is done in this plant thank you for your visit good morning fullam company may I help you whom are you calling do you
Mean Mr Ving of the purchase apartment I’m afraid he’s not in I’m afraid no one answers thank you for calling us hold on please Mr B is on the line go ahead the line is busy the LI is engaged he’s not available now do you want to speak to anyone
Else I’m sorry he’s at a meeting now may I ask what you want to speak to him about would you like to leave a message this is this is Mr K of Hong Trading Company this is Mr K Secretary of weong Trading
Company Mr fat speaking this is Mr Sun speaking this is Mr Sun calling from the I Bank Mr he secretary I’m calling from Nom Trading company Mr Vin secretary speaking I’d like to book a seat on a flight from haiming City to London I’d think 5:30 flight would be most
Convenient I’d like to have a first class SLE ticket I’d like to book a room in your hotel hot tell I prefer a single room may I book a table in your restaurant for tonight a table for four please Mr con is out now who’s calling
Please would you please leave a message shall I take your message may I have your phone number may I ask what’s the matter shall I ask him to call you back may I know what you wish to speak to him about could you leave a
Message is there anything else you’d like me to tell him I have a message for Mr Kong there is an Urgent Message from Mr Sun here’s a message for you Mr home um Mr Ming asked you to call him back uh Mr Ving came to see you this morning when
You were out and left a note on your desk Mr L called to say that he would not be able to come tomorrow I have a letter I would like you to prepare would you please type this letter type the letter please may I type a letter on the company state
[Music] stationary show it half the letter in the usual business letter format please polish the letter a bit before typing it please make the ideas more concise when typing please file a copy of the letter before sending it shall I address the letter to Mr home or his
Office please address the letter to Mr we it is a personal letter it’s a business letter you may address it to his office please forward all business letters to the sales department please forward all the personal letters to my home may I forward the buit letters to the department
Concerned would you like me to forward your personal letters keep the documents in each F in chronological order please remove clips and pins from the documents please Place Pages squarely on the files file letters from the same customer in the same
File file under the name of the firm or job not under the name of the person you’re writing to use cross reference slip whenever necess use out curse and a fire register to record the location of fires lock the confidential fires before leaving office would you
Please bring me the main file have you far information about our plant in the I checked all AC cross reference but still cannot find information on thrill company would you check again under a different ping all the documents relating to Mr St are fired under the letter
J shall I fire the correspondence with Mr James under the S and plastic the invoice information is fired under the name of the clients the conference is scheduled from 2 this afternoon we have planned a 7-day trip according to our schedule the visit begins at 9 in the morning
Please visit our computer room first I’m afraid we’ll have a busy schedle today we’ll visit our plan this morning and have a side seeing in the afternoon we should have a talk with Mr H this afternoon before the meeting begins I’m afraid we cannot find time to visit ABC company on
Wednesday we’ll use the conference room for the meeting we have booked a conference room in New World Hotel buses have been arranged to take Representatives back to hotel after the meeting an interpreter will be at the meeting to translate for foreign
Visitors we have put the name card on the conference table for people to sit by Refreshments will be served during the interval Mr s will be present to answer questions concerning our new project I wish to know the exact delivery date our Goods would you please let me
Know the price of your products may I know when the products will be available what making this product could you supply us with the products within two weeks do you have a good selection of computers could you suppliers from
Stock can we take the delivery in two weeks the USA due to arrive this Friday we’ll inform you when to take the delivery chck Electronics is the manufacturer of this microwave [Music] oven this product is produced in Japan our service center in Hanoi can be contacted by phone number 279
4518 the product is imported from USA we are the sole agent of this product in our country we have a very good selection of computers we have typewriters of various mies our products are all of good quality this is the brochure that gives you details of our
Product the pamphlet has the information about our after sale service we’ll send our salesman to your company with some demonstration models I’m sure you’ll be interested in some of the demonstration model the prices for these microwave ovens run from 900,000 to 3,000
Vmd this is the lowest price we can offer we’re going to allow you 15% discount if your quantity is 50 Cents considering your quantity will give you 10% discount if you increase your order to 1,000 pieces we could allow you 5% discount I’m sorry it is impossible to further reduce the
Price I’m afraid 5% reduction in price is unacceptable to us the best price for forever brand bicycles is 12 per set C London we’ll send our engineer to install the machine for you free of charge if you have any problems with the product please contact our service department our serviceman
Will always be ready to help you our sesman will show you how to operate the microwave ovens our salesman will explain to you how to keep air conditioners in good condition the warranty period is 12 months within the warranty period we offer repairing service free of charge
We are responsible for repairing service even after the warranty period has expired for