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[ "Peppa, I've just got your message. I'm sorry. When are you leaving?", "Today actually. I've just finished clearing my desk.", "Have they paid you for this month?", "Yes, they have. I've already checked my bank account.", "And about Andrew, have you told him yet?", "No, I haven't. He isn't back from Germa...
[ "Hey Carol, what's new?", "Not much, just catching up on a TV show I like to watch. Sometimes it's nice to come home after a long day at work and relax.", "I know what you mean. In fact, I wouldn't mind some relaxation time myself.", "You look like you had a long day, too. Did you just get home from work?", ...
[ "What seems to be the problem, Mrs. Garcia?", "When I look at the newspapers, I can hardly read it.", "Well, you might need a new medicine. Let me examine your eyes." ]
[ "What's up?", "It's taking notes in class. Ever since I hurt my hand, my writing's been slower. And if I push too hard, it gets really painful.", "Maybe you could just borrow someone else's notes and photo copy them or something. It'll help take the stress off your hands. Trying to keep up with the lectures on ...
[ "Oh, it's so nice to be out of the cinema. It was so hot in there. I thought I melt.", "Terrible, wasn't it? Well, what did you think of Madame Curie? Do you think it is as good as the review said?", "It's a good film, but not as good as the book. I think some of the story was missing in the film.", "Yes, but...
[ "Do you mind coming back by coach instead of by train?", "No, we don't mind at all. It takes a lot longer, but it's very comfortable and it's much cheaper." ]
[ "Hello. How are you today?", "Not so good. I have awful pains in my leg and a toothache.", "Oh dear I've got a toothache too, in the dentist says he simply can't see me until next week. But what worries me is my headache.", "I know what you mean, but at least you can do some gardening. I can't even do that wi...
[ "Mike, I'm going to Washington tomorrow, do you have anything to be taken to professor Yang?", "Yes, Helen. I finished the article, if you will take it to him that will save me a trip.", "I'm glad to.", "Please ask him to read the article and point out any mistakes and I will try to correct them when I take i...
[ "What can I do for you?", "Oh, hello. How long will it take this letter to get to Arkansa?", "First class about 2 days." ]
[ "Good evening Steven, thank you for being with us.", "Thank you for having me.", "So Steven, as a guitar player how to describe your music? Is it a kind of folk rock or a mixture of pop and rock?", "Well, I just wanted to be real rock, hard and solid.", "Has it changed since your first record?", "No. I'm ...
[ "This is delicious. You're a true artist. How did you cook it? I've never been able to eat something like this.", "I spent 3 years in France as a young boy. I learned a lot of amazing techniques there." ]
[ "Are you looking forward to your trip to China and?", "I can't wait to see China, but...", "But what?", "I'm scared of the journey. I read a news report yesterday. It said a plane with 128 passengers crashed and only 5 of them survived.", "That's horrible. But don't worry, such things don't happen every day...
[ "Mary, can you stay for dinner?", "I'd love to, but I have to go and send some mail before going shopping." ]
[ "Jim, we need to find a foreign actor for our play.", "It's not a problem. I can manage it.", "Good. We want a 40 year old man." ]
[ "Sunshine Travel Agency, Nick speaking.", "Hi Nick, it's Pat.", "Hi, did you get the tickets for Mrs King? I sent them this morning.", "Yeah, they arrived about an hour ago. Look, I hate to do this to you, but...", "Ooh, ooh, where does she want to go?", "She needs to arrive in Miami by March twentieth. T...
[ "Look at that large field of corn, and there is a farm was a beautiful houses on it!", "You can see the beauty of the farm on the train." ]
[ "Mike, I'm really shocked. I never thought I'd receive a C for my report. What about yours?", "I got a B. If you turned in the report a week ago as scheduled, you would have received a grade higher." ]
[ "This is a great game, isn't it? Everyone so excited. This is the best game ever.", "I'm not sure about that. I can't see anything because these people in front of us are always standing up! Uhr." ]
[ "Excuse me, have you got a coloring book called The Secret Garden?", "You're late, we've just sold out the last one." ]
[ "Wow, what a long line behind us. Seems like Chinese people are all here.", "I can understand. I mean it is more convenient taking a flight back home town during the Spring Festival.", "Oh, it's your turn to check in." ]
[ "When I got to school this morning, the English class was over and the teacher of Math was there waiting for giving his class.", "What about your Chinese class?", "Oh, it's on the third class." ]
[ "Are there any jobs that men can't do very well?", "Yes, usually computer or telephone companies prefer to employ women. I guess men can't pick up the small pieces with their big fingers easily." ]
[ "Good morning, Swim Shop, Kevin speaking. How can I help you?", "Hello, I'd like some information. I have got your order brochure here. Can you give me some prices?", "Of course, please tell me the page number you're looking at.", "OK. The first thing is on page 14. It the maru swimming cap. The red and blue ...
[ "Are the 2 boys your brothers?", "Well, just this one is, the other is my cousin.", "The scenery on it is fantastic. Where did you take it?", "We took it when we had a trip to the Niagara Falls." ]
[ "Rose, there's a really good view over there.", "Sorry, we can't stop here. There is nowhere to park." ]
[ "While the children at the movie, I think I'll drop into Drake's Department Store and do a little shopping.", "Good idea. While you're there, will you pick up a couple of white shirts for me? And I need some cigarettes." ]
[ "I really enjoy playing tennis. What kind of sports do you like?", "I used to like football very much, but now I think nothing is better than basketball." ]
[ "I'm sorry, but would you mind closing the window? It's cold in here.", "Of course not." ]
[ "Was yesterday's meeting held in room 305?", "305 was occupied and the computer in 306 was out of order, so we moved to 307." ]
[ "I was thinking of starting my own business.", "What kind?", "I know you wanted me to take over your restaurant business, but to be honest, I can't stand working in the food industry.", "Don't worry, I knew that along time ago.", "I thought maybe you and dad could lend me some money to open a skateboarding ...
[ "Can you please have that report done by the end of the day? I need to send it on to our customers.", "Yes, ma'am, I'm almost done. I've had my assistant helping me. I'll give it to you as soon as possible." ]
[ "Jim, why are you still working on the computer? Don't you know that you have to go to school tomorrow?", "Mom, I know it's very late now but I have to stay up until I finish the paper.", "I have told you not to watch TV. Why you have to put off your task every time." ]
[ "When are you leaving for your planned holiday in Tibet?", "Forget it. I've got a new job. I may not be free even when my training is over." ]
[ "Ralph already knows how to unlock his seat belt and our ice box.", "He's a really smart one year old. Phillip didn't start any of that until at least 3 years old. That's when I started losing my hair.", "Phillips' tenth birthday will be next week." ]
[ "Hello, Mark. How many people in your class will compete in the speech contest?", "There 5 more students besides me." ]
[ "May I see Mister Black, the day after tomorrow?", "Let me see. Uh, it's November the first today. Oh, Sorry. You can't. But what about tomorrow afternoon?", "That's OK. Thank you." ]
[ "The film is really worth the money. Don't you think so?", "Well. You certainly have a different taste from me." ]
[ "Hello, Mr. James. I'm calling about your talk next month. It's getting close and there are a couple of things I need to check with you.", "OK.", "I need to know if you'd prefer to give your talk in the hall, the conference room or the lecture theater.", "I prefer the later if that's possible.", "That's no ...
[ "Jack, our teacher let me ask you which circus tickets you've decided to buy.", "Well, there wasn't much choice of them. There weren't enough of the 12 pounds 50 seats for all of us, which is what I was planning to buy. And although there were lots of seats at 15 pounds 50, these were only on weekday afternoons, ...
[ "It's a pity that the football match had already begun when I got home.", "When did you get home?", "It was 7:45. And it had started an hour earlier." ]
[ "How long will we stay in Taiyuan?", "For 3 days, so we'll come back on December twenty-third." ]
[ "What time does the bus leave for the airport?", "I don't know. It used to leave every half hour, but I think the timetable has been changed.", "Do you know the telephone number of the bus company?", "Yes, I do. It's 350-688-4700." ]
[ "Hello Victoria Hotel, can I help you?", "Hello I'd like to make a reservation for July the first through the fourth and I'm checking out on the morning of the fourth.", "OK, single room or double room?", "I'd like a double room. What's the rate?", "We have only 2 double rooms available. One is $180 and the...
[ "You've reached the number of the student registration office, if you want to reach the admissions office, press 1. For general information, press 2. Good morning, admissions office. Can I help you?", "Yes, my name is Terry and I'm interested in finding out whether history 107 is full yet.", "Do you know the of...
[ "Has the latest magazine arrived yet? It's already Wednesday.", "Sorry, it's late. Maybe not until the day after tomorrow." ]
[ "Oh no, is it almost 7:00 AM? Why didn't my alarm work?", "What's wrong? Your class starts at 8:00 AM, you have plenty of time, don't you?", "No, today is my school field trip. I need to be at school by 7:15 AM.", "Oh yeah, that's right. You asked me to pack your lunch box last night.", "Can you drive me th...
[ "I'd like to check out.", "Just a moment please. I'll draw up your bill for you. The room rate will be $100 per night, not including 10% tax and 5% service charge." ]
[ "Hot, isn't it? I am wet all over.", "Yes, it's even hotter than yesterday. What's the temperature?", "39 degrees, the weatherman said." ]
[ "Hi, Helen, I saw you yesterday with a lovely little girl at the market. Your daughter?", "No, she's my sister's daughter, she's just visiting and will be staying with us for a couple of days." ]
[ "Good morning, ma'am. Can I help you?", "Yes, I have some wool pants that need to be cleaned. I spilled wine on them at the restaurant. I really hope they are not ruined." ]
[ "Could you tell me your education background?", "Sure, where shall I begin?", "Which University did you go to?", "I went to the University of Ohio.", "What degree did you get?", "I got a bachelors degree.", "What was your major?", "I majored in English and minored in Chinese.", "What was your GPA?" ...
[ "It's 7:15. We have to be at the restaurant by 7:30 for the surprise party. We'll never make it there with all this evening traffic.", "Sure, we will. But the party will almost be over by then." ]
[ "Hi Michael, it's Carol. I'm going to change wednesday's arrangements. Some things come up. Could we do it a day later?", "Well, the only other possibility would be Friday. I've got a lot to do on Thursday.", "OK." ]
[ "How may I help you?", "I need to buy some clothes for my daughter. I don't know what size to get. Can you help me?", "Certainly. How old is she? How tall is she?", "She is 9 years old and 4 feet tall.", "We have a great selection of clothes for young girls. Pants start at $10 and shirts start at $7.", "G...
[ "Have you begun your Christmas shopping? It's already the mid of November.", "No, like most Americans, I don't focus on Christmas shopping till December. That's because Thanksgiving comes on the last Thursday of November. It's only after the big family dinner, the parades and football games are over, that I can s...
[ "I remember you taught in a school in Shanghai.", "Yes, that's right. In No.3 Middle School.", "What do you do now?", "The same." ]
[ "What do you do in your free time Nancy?", "Well, I like playing the violin. How about you? Still like drawing pictures?", "No. I like taking photos now." ]
[ "Would you like to go with me to the new bookstore tomorrow morning?", "I'd love to. But only if we go there by bike, rather than by bus or by taxi.", "No problem. We can use mobike." ]
[ "Listen! I have a piece of good news for you.", "So what is it? I'm eager to hear it.", "Well, tomorrow we have no school. So we'll be going on an outing to the country." ]
[ "Let's see what drinks you've got for the party tonight.", "Everything, beer, wine, soft drinks like coke, pepsi. You name it and I've got it. By the way, have you ordered a cake?" ]
[ "Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest post office is?", "Yes, walk down this road and then turn left when you get to the third crossing. You will see it not far ahead of you.", "Thank you. Could you give me more information?", "Of course. When you turn left, you will see a five-star hotel with a tea...
[ "Lucy, why do you look so pale? Don't you feel well?", "Yes. Maybe it is because I didn't have breakfast. I will be alright after a short break.", "I read an article in the magazine, and it says breakfast is the most important meal of the day.", "I know, but I seldom have breakfast because I usually get up la...
[ "I need to mail this package to India.", "All right, sir. When do you need them to arrive?", "I think a few weeks from now was fine. I'd rather save a little money." ]
[ "I'm so tired. I'd spent the entire afternoon looking for a heavy coat for Jimmy.", "But it's summer now.", "Yes, I know. But he and Billy are going camping in the mountains this weekend." ]
[ "George, it's so lovely to see you again. It must be ages since we last met.", "Oh, I suppose it is, but weren't you at Michael's birthday party on August twentyth last year?", "No, I wasn't. I got the flu at the last minute and I went to the hospital instead. I think the last time I saw you was 3 years ago at ...
[ "Thanks for reviewing the draft of my research paper. And what do you think of it?", "Well, I wouldn't say it needs any revision." ]
[ "Wow, you wear a long coat.", "Well, my mom said I ought to get a really warm coat, so I tried on this long one. But my sister said the short one was more fashionable, and so did the shop assistant.", "But you bought the long one in the end?", "Yeah." ]
[ "I'm thinking about moving out of my place.", "How come? Is it far from your workplace?", "No. With three kids growing up and reaching school age, my house is too small." ]
[ "Hello, can I get a taxi? We're just outside the city limits.", "No problem, ma'am, where exactly are you going? There is an extra charge for anything over 20 kilometers.", "The Roxy Club downtown, there are 6 of us, though. Do you have any bigger cars so we don't need to take two taxis?", "Yes, on the weeken...
[ "Excuse me. How can I get to the bank? Bank of America, I mean. I don't know the way.", "Well, go straight ahead till you see a supermarket. The bank is just on the other side of the street.", "Is it far from here?", "Let me see. Uh, it's 14 blocks away. Not very far, but not very close, either.", "Can I ta...
[ "Hi, Maria, what are you up to?", "I'm just trying to plan my trip to Southeast Asia.", "Where are you planning to go?", "Well, I'm going to start by flying to Hong Kong. I have a friend there, who I haven't seen for a long time. Then I'll fly to Vietnam and take a bus down to Ho Chi Minh City.", "And then ...
[ "Excuse me, could you tell me when the opening ceremony of the import and export will start?", "It's a quarter past seven. We have to wait for another 3 quarters." ]
[ "You wanted to see me, Mr. Grey?", "Yes, you'll have to start getting to work on time, or your service will no longer be needed here." ]
[ "I love drawing. I'd like to learn how to draw animals better.", "That would be fun to learn. Why don't we learn together?" ]
[ "Jane, you are a teacher and how about your sister?", "She is a doctor, but she used to be a nurse." ]
[ "I just bought some orange juice, but now I can't find it. Do you know where it is?", "I broke the bottle. Didn't you hear the crash?" ]
[ "So, here we are. Deep in the forest. With me is doctor Mike Green. Doctor Green can you tell us a little about this wonderful place?", "Yes, of course, as you can see, the forest is full of trees, birds and insects.", "Yes, there are some strange and beautiful plants everywhere. How many different kinds of pla...
[ "Would you like to see the menu?", "No, thank you. I already know what I want to order." ]
[ "Does this bus go to the beach?", "No, you're going the wrong way. You want the No.11 bus. It stops in front of the post office." ]
[ "David told me that he got a second hand car. Do you know how much he paid for it?", "Well, he said he paid $900. I think he got a real bargain." ]
[ "It took me only half an hour to finish the exam. But the result was terrible.", "You should know that, more haste, less speed." ]
[ "Well, Sir, we have asked all our guests to wear a jacket and a tie in our restaurant.", "I didn't know that, can I borrow a jacket and a tie now?", "I am sorry. You can't borrow a jacket or a tie from others.", "That I have to return to the hotel and fetch mine.", "Will you put off the time of the conferen...
[ "Dad, I think we've got everything in the car.", "Really? I don't think that tent is going to fit and the sleeping bags and fishing equipment take up a lot of space to." ]
[ "Bob, can we really afford a holiday?", "Now listen, you work hard and I work hard. We're not talking about whether we can have a holiday. We're talking about where and when?", "Shall we go to Sweden?", "Sweden is colder than London. I'd rather not go to Sweden.", "What about Florida? Florida is warmer than...
[ "What is it Frank? You look upset.", "Hi Nancy, I work very hard, I get results. I do much more than I really should and nobody notices anyway, I didn't get the promotion this time.", "Frank I think you need talk with the boss. At least ask for a pay rise or something.", "You know, I get nervous even before e...
[ "Do you know what programs are on tonight?", "Yes, English learning for children is at 7:00, science and health is at 8:25. And at 9:30 Star Sports Women's football is showing." ]
[ "I just love badminton. What's your favorite sport?", "Um...It's hard to say. I like baseball a lot, but I think I like volleyball best." ]
[ "Where did you get this calendar, Ricky? It covers your whole desk.", "I ordered it online. I'm sure if you ask Mr. Dennison in the finance department, he'll order one for you, too." ]
[ "Guess what, the television isn't working again.", "I had it mended many times. It's really not cheap to have it fixed. Perhaps it needs replacing.", "Maybe we can sell it first.", "I agree." ]
[ "Susie, I got that book we need for our homework yesterday.", "Great. Where shall we go to read it? My house is a bit noisy now? What about the school cafe? We can talk there, which we can't do in the library.", "Good idea." ]
[ "Thank you for calling the Hillside Gallery. How can I help you?", "Hello. Is there a photography exhibition this weekend?", "Yes, there is.", "How much is the ticket?", "Tickets for the gallery are 10 pounds and half price for children, but this includes the painting exhibitions, too. If you only want to s...
[ "Tim, I read your online article about animals. You really know a lot about them. You must have read lots of books on them.", "Actually, I like watching the Animal World program on TV and I learned from it." ]
[ "Why have you got your sunglasses on? It's not that sunny outside.", "I know it's quite cool today. But I've got a terrible headache and my eyes hurt in the light." ]
[ "I want to mail this package to Korea.", "How would you like to send it?", "First class, please.", "It will cost you 20 pounds because your package is too heavy. It will take 2 days to get there.", "20 pounds? Is there a cheaper way?", "Yes, there is. It's the package post way, but it will take you 10 day...
[ "Have you got everything for the new flat?", "Well, I've got most things, a bed and a sofa. But I'd like to get a comfortable chair to go with my desk." ]
[ "Where are you going next?", "I'm going to New York and then I'll go to Paris. After that, I'll visit London." ]
[ "Does this bus go to the beach?", "No, you're going the wrong way. You want the number 11 bus. It stops in front of the post office." ]
[ "I need to get a different job.", "Why?", "The one I have just doesn't give me enough hours on my study anymore.", "Have you tried the library? They're always looking for help." ]
[ "The University Library is hiring people these days. I'd like you to get ready for the interview.", "I found a suitable job in a bank, but thanks anyway." ]
[ "You can change planes in either Chicago or Denver.", "You mean there is no direct flight from New York to Atlanta?" ]