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[ "Mary, do you think it will take long to complete the homework?", "No, I finished it last night." ]
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[ "Can I help you?", "Yes, I've got an appointment with Mr. James Larry. He said I should meet him in his office.", "That's on the fourth floor. You take the lift to the fourth floor and walk down the corridor to the end. Turn left and you'll find a conference room. Mr. Larry's office is next to it.", "Thanks v...
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[ "What do you think of the film, Ellen?", "Well, the plot is not so good.", "But the music...", "The music is just so-so. Anyway, the dialogue is humorous." ]
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[ "Have you finished reading the book you bought last month?", "Oh, I didn't read straight through the way you read a novel, I just covered a few chapters which interested me most." ]
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[ "So what do you usually do in your free time?", "At the moment, I'm spending most of my free time learning German. I also enjoy playing the violin. How about you?", "I go to the sports club and do some exercise once a week." ]
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[ "Excuse me. I'd like to make a complaint.", "Really? What seems to be the problem?", "Well, don't you think you are playing the music too loudly?", "Oh? I'm sorry. I didn't realize it was so loud.", "Yes. I am preparing for my exam next week and your music is bothering me a great deal that I can't hear myse...
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[ "Mr. Parker, when did you arrive home yesterday evening?", "At about 8 o'clock.", "What did you do right after you entered your flat?", "Well, I washed my hands and then watched sports news.", "When did you have supper?", "At about a quarter to nine, I guess.", "Did you stay at home all evening?", "Ye...
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[ "Susan, I am going to change the light bulb above the dining room table. Will you hold the ladder for me?", "No problem. But be careful while you're up there." ]
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[ "Hey, Karen, you are not really reading it, are you?", "Pardon?", "The book! You haven't turned the page in the last ten minutes.", "No, Jim, I suppose I haven't. I need to get through it, though, but I keep drifting away.", "So it doesn't really hold your interest?", "No, not really. I wouldn't bother wi...
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[ "Hi, Jane. It's nice to see you again. I heard that you went to the US during the vacation.", "Yes. I went to New York to attend a summer course in English.", "Wow. You were lucky. How long did you stay there?", "About 50 days. I went there on July 5th and came back on August 25th.", "How about the course?"...
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[ "Wow... I like the color you painted the walls. What made youdecideon pink?", "I was inspiredby a movie I saw last month.", "It's beautiful, but I dothink you should get a new carpet. This one doesn't match anything in the room now." ]
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[ "Hello, Michelle. How are you feeling today?", "Hi, Dr. Frank. I am not feeling very well. That is why I made an appointment with you.", "I am sorry to hear that. What seems to be the trouble?", "My head has been hurting a lot lately. I never used to feel like this.", "When does it hurt the most?", "Usual...
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[ "Do you know when Jim comes back home?", "He was supposed to arrive this weekend, but actually he's coming the day after tomorrow." ]
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[ "Your sister dances very well. Dose she want to be a dancer?", "No, she wants to be an English teacher. Dancing is her hobby." ]
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[ "Can I help you?", "Yes, I'd like to read some articles that are on reserve about British culture.", "Professor Grand's class?", "That's right. How could you know?", "Let's just say you are not the first person coming in asking for those articles.", "Oh, well, seeing as how I haven't read any of them yet,...
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[ "Excuse me, but could you tell me when the plane for Berlin leaves?", "In 40 minutes, at eleven o'clock. The plane for Berlin leaves every two hours.", "How much is a second class ticket, please?", "We have only first class tickets left. It is $ 350 one way.", "OK. I'd like one for the next flight.", "I'm...
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[ "Hello. Can I help you?", "Yes, er... I am going to see the West End.", "How much time do you have?", "Just one day.", "Well, what do you particularly want to do?", "I want to visit museums, art galleries, Buckingham Palace, do some shopping, go to the theater...", "But you only have one day!", "That'...
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[ "What are you doing, Mary?", "I am cooking the dinner, John.", "Oh. Look! The Capital Building caught on a big fire today.", "What? How about the people in the building?", "More than 220 people were killed and the building was destroyed.", "It must have taken the fire fighters a long time to put it out.",...
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[ "Oh, it's broken! Jacky is not going to be happy when he sees this. It's his favorite CD! He'll tell mum.", "Please Kathy, can I borrow ten dollars? I'll buy him a new one and I will clean up your room." ]
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[ "Mary, have you ever wondered why some cultures have more proverbs than others? For example, the Mayans, the Incas, and the North American Indian tribes seem to have fewer proverbs than cultures like, the Arabians, and the Chinese. I wonder why this is.", "What would you say about our ... our own culture? Would y...
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[ "I thought that the chair cost 50 dollars.", "It used to, but the price has gone up 15 dollars.", "Well, that's more than I can afford, I'm afraid." ]
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[ "Next! Good morning, can I help you?", "This place is a madhouse! Everybody is pushing and shoving!", "Yes, I know. We are short-handed and we are very crowded today Now what can I do for you?", "I want a ticket to New York.", "Okay. One way or round trip?", "One way, of course. I don't want to hang aroun...
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[ "Mary's hair is longer than Betty's.", "But Rose's hair is shorter than Betty's." ]
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[ "We all know that poetry is not everyone's cup of tea. But according to Dr James Stewart.", "Hello!", "Hello! If you are suffering from anxiety or depression, poetry may be the solution to your problems. Dr Stewart, how does poetry help?", "Em, OK! Look, let me give you an example. A patient came into our cli...
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[ "Clinic, can I help you?", "This is Frank Smith. Can I make an appointment with Dr Milton?", "Yes, of course, Mr. Smith. Can you manage this afternoon?", "I am afraid not. I can manage tomorrow.", "I am afraid Dr Milton's not on duty tomorrow. He'll be here the day after tomorrow. That's Thursday, March 27t...
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[ "I thought that computer cost 4,000 dollars.", "It used to, but the shop owner has improved the price by 500 dollars." ]
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[ "When are you going to take your vacation?", "I've got a sixteen day vacation starting from July 1.", "Where are you going?", "Florida and Hong Kong.", "That's interesting. Is your family going as well?", "Yeah. We'll stay in Florida for ten days and spend the rest of the time in Hong Kong. Then plan to c...
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[ "What do you usually do in your spare time?", "I have joined a singing group and we practice two afternoons each week.", "That's a very interesting thing to do.", "Yes. It's a small group of only fifteen girls and boys. But nobody has been late for the practice.", "I see. How many songs can you sing now?", ...
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[ "Hi, Henry. What's wrong with your leg?", "I had it broken last week." ]
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[ "George, have you brought my book?", "Yes, here you are. Thank you." ]
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[ "I'm not looking forward to the English lesson tomorrow.", "Why not?", "Because the teacher has said that we're going to have a quiz.", "But you had a test week, didn't you?", "Yes, we did. That's why I don't want another one tomorrow," ]
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[ "(Sniffing) Phew! Is that French coffee?", "Pardon?", "Is that French coffee you are drinking?", "Yes,that's right. Why? What's the matter?", "I don't understand why you drink French coffee. It makes a strong smell.", "I like it very much, I prefer it to English coffee.", "Have you got a lot of it?", ...
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[ "Do you think of yourself as a great smoker?", "Well, I couldn't call three packets a week a heavy smoker." ]
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[ "Mike, there's not much left in the refrigerator.", "Well, I might be able to pick up a few things after work, but I have to be back rather late today.", "In that case, we'll eat out at McDonald's.", "OK. See you there at 8:00." ]
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[ "May I help you, madam?", "Well, I hope so. You see, I can't find my handbag with my mobile phone and some books in it. I've tried everywhere.", "Were they the only things in the bag?", "Well, no. My front door key as well.", "I'm afraid, madam, we're not having much luck. When did you last have your bag wi...
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[ "Welcome. Last month big leap in new job, some 300, 000 plus, is a huge increase over what the country has seen in the past 6 months when the average growth has been just 75, 000 new jobs a month. For a closer look at what's happening, we turn to Lisa Lynch, an economics professor at Tofts University. Lisa Lynch, w...
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[ "Excuse me, Madam.", "Yes?", "Docs this bus go to Renmin Road?", "Yes, I think so.", "Thank you.", "With pleasure." ]
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[ "Can you show me how to save a file on this computer?", "Sure. Just click the tab that says \"file\" and hit \"save\". Your file should then be on the desktop." ]
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[ "It will take 10 hours to drive straight to Portland, or we could fly there in two hours.", "We could drive 5 hours and stop in Shasta, and then drive 5 more hours to Portland." ]
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[ "How come Jime lost his job?", "I didn't say he had lost it. All I said was if he didn't get out and start selling a few cars instead of idling around all day, he might find himself looking for a new job." ]
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[ "I enjoy camping out in the summer. A great change from city life, I think.", "Yes, you said it. I went with my friends last sunday." ]
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[ "What's the matter with you, sir?", "I bought the radio yesterday, but it doesn't work well. I want to change it." ]
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[ "Do you think Laura will accept the proposal?", "No way." ]
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[ "I wasn't able to fall asleep last night.", "Why didn't you take a sleeping pill?", "I don't like them." ]
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[ "Take it easy. It's only 7:30 now. There are still 15 minutes to go before the movie starts.", "Don't you remember our clock is 10 minutes slow?" ]
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[ "Hello, can I help you?", "Yes, I'd like to go on a sailing holiday this summer in Italy.", "Have you been sailing before?", "No. I wanted to go to Sweden last year, but I didn't have enough money.", "Well, it is quite expensive. Sailing holidays start at about three hundred pounds.", "Yes, my friends wen...
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[ "Excuse me. If I want to read the newspapers, can I take them out?", "No, you may read them in the reading room over there." ]
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[ "Would you mind if I borrowed your car just over the weekend?", "I'm sorry, but it's just not possible, because I'm visiting my mother this weekend." ]
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[ "Can you come and see me at nine o'clock?", "I'm afraid not. I'll be meeting Mr. Green at that time." ]
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[ "Is it raining outside?", "Yes, it is raining hard." ]
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[ "I'm losing my sleep. I feel tired and sleepy all the time. I've got to do something about it.", "I'm so sorry for you. But what are you going to do?", "I want to move out of the dorm and rent a small flat.", "That's a good idea. It will be much more convenient for you.", "But I need your help.", "How? To...
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[ "Excuse me. How can I get to the Prince Street?", "Take Bus No. 13 and get off at Prince Street stop.", "Can you tell me where I can buy such kind of shirt?", "Oh, that's easy. There's a man's shop just around the corner.", "Thank you." ]
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[ "I'd like to change this green T-shirt that I bought last week to the red one.", "Let me see. The red one is $10.65, and the green one was $14.65." ]
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[ "We are going to change our meeting from Monday to Tuesday.", "It's all the same to me." ]
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[ "Say, Fred, I read a bad review of the movie we were going to see tonight. Would you like to do something else? Maybe we could go to the jazz concert at the school auditorium instead. It starts at eight.", "I don't know whether I would like that kind of music or not, Mary.", "Well, in that case, let's go to the...
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[ "What can I get you to drink? Tea or coffee?", "Well, It's pretty hot day. I think I could do with a beer." ]
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[ "Hi, Jenny. We will have our midterm exams next month. I plan to look for some important books and study at the library. Do you want to join me?", "Sure. I need to return some books. They are due today. Besides, I can also read some weekly publications, magazines and newspapers.", "Great. We can go to the swimm...
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[ "Why don't you wear the blue coat your sister gave you for your birthday?", "I love that coat, but it lost two buttons." ]
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[ "Hello, Ms Thomas. What can I do for you?", "Well, I've been having bad stomach pains lately, doctor.", "Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. How long have you been having them?", "Just in the last few weeks. I get a very sharp pain about an hour after having meals.", "I see. Do you get this after every meal?", "L...
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[ "Has Andrew come back from his trip to Paris?", "Yes, and he liked it so much that after only two weeks at home, he went back to study French for a year." ]
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[ "How's school going, Tom?", "Just fine. I was finally admitted to graduate school.", "Great! Are you going to do a doctor's degree?", "Yes. I'm going to do a doctorate in chemistry.", "That sounds like a difficult field.", "It is interesting to me.", "You've got a degree in nuclear physics, haven't you?...
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[ "Happy New Year.", "The same to you." ]
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[ "Hello, Mr Anderson.", "Don't call me Mr Anderson. Everybody calls me Robert. First names are more friendly than surnames, aren't they?" ]
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[ "Excuse me, sir. I'm going to send this parcel to London. What's the postage for it?", "Let me see. It's one pound and fifty." ]
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[ "Hello, Thomas Brothers.", "Hello, this is Mike Landon here. Is Jack Cooper there by any chance?", "I am afraid not, he is away for a day or two, back on, let's see, Monday morning.", "Oh, well perhaps I can live a message for him.", "Yes, of course, just a minute. Now, let's see, to Jack Cooper from Mike L...
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[ "Hello, Thomas Brothers.", "Hello, this is Mike Landon here. Is Jack Cooper there by any chance?", "I am afraid not, he is away for a day or two, back on, let's see, Monday morning.", "Oh, well perhaps I can live a message for him.", "Yes, of course, just a minute. Now, let's see, to Jack Cooper from Mike L...
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[ "Peter, where is the ear? I haven't seen you drive to work for a long time! Is it broken or stolen?", "Hi, Susan] Oh, no! Of course not! I give up driving to work. Instead, I ride to my working place.", "Why is that?", "You see. There is only a stone's throw from my home to my working place. I think riding a ...
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[ "What happened to you? You are so late.", "My car broke down on the highway, and I have to walk." ]
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[ "Hello, Joan. Why are you late today? You are never late for work.", "No, I never. But ...", "Wow! You coat's got very dirty! Did you fall?", "Yes, I had a terrible experience on the underground train. Listen to this! A man came up to me and pulled out a knife. He pointed it right at me!", "Oh, no! Are you ...
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[ "We are going to watch a football game. Would you like to go with us?", "I'd love to." ]
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[ "Where do you come from?", "I come from America." ]
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[ "Sally broke her arm last week.", "How did she do that?" ]
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[ "I am glad you could come. I have been looking forward to meeting you. I have heard so much about you.", "It's so nice to meet you. You have just moved here, haven't you?" ]
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[ "Oh, dear. My weight has gone up again.", "I'm not surprised. You've been eating too much.", "I wish I could lose weight. I have been to the hospital.", "Were you given any advice?", "Yeah, the doctor asked me to clean up my diet by cutting down meat.", "What's more, you had better do more exercise.", "...
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[ "Wow, I had no idea it was going to be so sunny here! I thought Alaska was supposed to be cold.", "Well, it is pretty cold for much of the year. But during the summer, it's just as warm as it is in states like Washington and Oregon.", "Interesting. The days are really long right now. I don't think the sun has b...
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[ "Only three more months to go, so what're you going to do after your graduation, Simon?", "My father is going to give me a job in his company. I'll probably work there about a year. So I can learn the basics.", "And what're you doing after that?", "Well, after that, I'm going back to college and get my degree...
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[ "Sorry, I'm late for my flight and I'm in a hurry. Where is Gate 21?", "Go downstairs and turn left. Walk straight and you'll see it.", "Thanks." ]
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[ "I'd like two tickets for the 10 o'clock train to Pittsburgh, please.", "One way, or round trip?", "One way, please. Oh, and one of them is for a child.", "Fine. That comes to 134.00." ]
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[ "I like to travel by train.", "But reports say flying is safer than traveling by train." ]
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[ "Hello. Sunnyside Hotel. May I help you?", "Yes, I'd like to book a room for two on the 21st of March.", "Okay. Let me check our books here for a moment. The 21st of May, right?", "No. March, not May.", "Oh, sorry. Let me see here. Hmm,", "Are you all booked that night?", "I'm sorry. They are all booked...
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[ "What are you going to do with your house when you want to move away?", "I intend to sell it. Then I decide to rent it.", "You think you can get more to rent it than to sell it?", "I suppose so." ]
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[ "You seem to be restless the whole day today. What's up?", "Later in the afternoon they will announce who will get permission for the study trip to Africa." ]
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[ "What can I do for you?", "I'd like a T-shirt for my son." ]
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[ "Don't be mad at me. I'm only five minutes late.", "This is the last time I'm waiting for you. I mean it.", "You know, I always have a good excuse. I promise you: you'll never have to wait for me again.", "I hope so. Come on, let's go get our tickets now. Oh, by the way, you have got your wallet with you, don...
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[ "Is it far from here to the post office?", "No, not at all. It takes about a quarter of one hour on foot." ]
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[ "When I phoned Rose, her sister said she had gone out.", "She had phoned to tell me that before she went away." ]
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[ "What is that sound? I can hear something coming from the back of the car. Can you hear it?", "Yeah, I can. Pull over by this gas station up ahead. I think I know what the problem is. I need new tires, anyway." ]
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[ "John has taken some medicine. He is sleeping now.", "OK. Call me ff you need some help." ]
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[ "What would you like, a cup of tea or a glass of coffee?", "Neither, thanks. A cup of orange will be fine." ]
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[ "Do you think we should paint our bedroom yellow or light blue?", "Why not pink?" ]
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[ "How do you like your new room, Jane?", "It's not big; the rent is high. And I'm far away from work. But I enjoy myself very much.", "Why?", "I am able to get rid of that annoying roommate at last." ]
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[ "Hi, Jeff, it's Marina. I'm sorry but my computer is not working. Could you get someone to check it?", "Don't worry. I'll ask an engineer to check it for you, is that OK?" ]
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[ "Well, I find No. 258 rather attractive.", "You know, quality is as much important as the price." ]
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[ "Have you finished your homework?", "Yes, mum! I'm going to the gym now, and then I will have an art class.", "OK. See you." ]
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[ "Nice weather, isn't it? Oh, I've seen you around the office, but I don't think we've met, I am Henry Smith, I work in the Market Research Section.", "Nice to meet you, Henry, I am Helen Grant, I am in the Advertising Section on the ninth floor." ]
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[ "Excuse me. Which is the way to the train station?", "Go down the street and turn left." ]
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[ "You know the weather's been awful so far this summer.", "I know. This is very unusual for Japan. Usually by now, it's really hot and humid. I'm not sure why, but this summer we've had very little rain and surprisingly cool temperatures.", "Well, either way I love it. I remember last summer. Oh, it was terrible...
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[ "Is this the English class?", "It is the Chemistry and Physics lab." ]
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[ "Hi, Jenny. Is it true you're moving to London?", "Yes, it is.", "What made you decide to do that?", "Work, mainly. I'm sure I'll be able to find a job there.", "You're probably right. But where are you going to live?", "I hope I'll find a flat to share with somebody. That way it will be cheaper.", "Yes...
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[ "Are you ready to visit grandma in Springfield?", "Yes. I just have to get the picture that I drew for her.", "Great. Let's put it in this box, so it stays nice and flat.", "I used the colored pencils that she got me for my birthday to make it, too! She will be happy about that.", "Yes, she will. She loves ...