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Hey man , you wanna buy some weed ?
Some what ?
Weed ! You know ? Pot , Ganja , Mary Jane some chronic !
Oh , umm , no thanks .
I also have blow if you prefer to do a few lines .
No , I am ok , really .
Come on man ! I even got dope and acid ! Try some !
Do you really have all of these drugs ? Where do you get them from ?
I got my connections ! Just tell me what you want and I ’ ll even give you one ounce for free .
Sounds good ! Let ’ s see , I want .
Yeah ?
I want you to put your hands behind your head ! You are under arrest !
The taxi drivers are on strike again .
What for ?
They want the government to reduce the price of the gasoline .
It is really a hot potato .
We've managed to reduce our energy consumption in our factory by about 15 per cent in the last two years .
That's excellent . How have you managed that ?
Mainly because we've invested in a heat recovery system .
What does that mean exactly ?
Well , we use the exhaust gases from our printing presses to provide energy to heat our dryers .
What other sources of energy do you use ?
We don't use any fossil fuels . Most of our power comes from hydro-electric plants . We're hoping to use even more energy from alternative sources in the future - perhaps even wind power .
Believe it or not , tea is the most popular beverage in the world after water .
Well , people from Asia to Europe all enjoy tea .
Right . And China is the homeland of tea .
Yes , Chinese people love drinking tea so much . Some even claim they can't live without tea .
Do you know there are several catagories of Chinese tea ?
Yes , I believe there are green teas , black teas and scented teas . Any Others ?
Well , have you ever heard of Oulong tea and compressed tea ?
Oh , yeah . Oulong tea is good for one's health . isn't it ?
You surely know a lot about Chinese tea .
Sure , I like drinking tea at teahouses .
Oh , so do I .
Why don't we go for one now ?
Great . We can chat while enjoying a cup there .
Let's go !
What are your personal weaknesses ?
I ’ m afraid I ’ m a poor talker . I ’ m not comfortable talking with the people whom I have just met for the first time . That is not very good for business , so I have been studying public speaking .
Are you more of a leader or a follower ?
I don ’ t try to lead people . I ’ d rather cooperate with everybody , and get the job done by working together .
Do you think you can make yourself easily understood in English ?
Yes , in most circumstances .
Are you available for travel ?
Yes , I like travelling . I am young , and unmarried . It ’ s no problem for me to travel frequently .
how long will it take us to drive to London ?
I think it ’ s a distance of 180 kilometers from here to London , so it should be a two-hour drive on the motorway .
that ’ s unless there is a traffic jam . It could take three hours .
you ’ re right . We will be able to travel at high speeds at the beginning and end of the journey , because we will be in built-up areas .
so , shall we allow three hours to cover the distance ?
ok . You haven ’ t seen my company car , have you ?
no . let me take a look ... it ’ s longer than my car .
I think it ’ s over five meters long . I can ’ t remember exactly . It has a maximum speed of over 200 kilometers an hour .
wow ! That ’ s fast ! I don ’ t think we will be traveling that fast on the motorway .
we can ’ t . if we went that fast , we would break the speed limit .
So how did I do on my driving test ?
Do you want the truth ?
Of course , I do .
Well , you really didn't do all that well .
How bad did I do ?
To be completely honest , you failed your test .
How ?
There were a number of reasons .
What were they ?
Basically , you just can't drive .
Can I have another try ?
You can take it in a couple weeks .
Good morning . What's the matter with you ?
Good morning , doctor . I have a terrible headache .
All right , young man . Tell me how it got started .
Yesterday I had a runny nose . Now my nose is stuffed up . I have a sore throat . And I ’ m afraid I've got a temperature . I feel terrible .
Don't worry , young man . Lat me give you an examination . First let me take a look at your throat . Open your mouth and say'ah ' .
Ah .
Your throat is inflamed . And your tongue is heavily coated . You have all the symptoms of influenza .
What am I supposed to do then ?
A good rest is all you need , and drink more water . I'll write you a prescription .
Thank you very much .
My dear , what's for supper ?
Red cooked carp and rape with fresh mushrooms .
What about soup ?
Sour-peppery soup .
Which condiment do you use for ?
I'll use ginger , garlic scallion , hot pepper and vinegar .
Very good , need I help you ?
No , don't need , I can do myself .
Thanks . I can watch TV now .
But you must cook that dinner next time .
Okay , I'll do it next time .
Hello , this is Mike , Kara .
Mike ! Good to hear from you . How are you ?
Everything is fine , and how are you ?
Things are going well with me .
Kara , I had fun the other night at the movies and was wondering if you would like to go out again this Friday .
Mike , I don't think that it's a good idea to go out again . I really need to focus on getting packed and ready to move back home .
Maybe we could just meet for coffee or something .
I can't really deal with any distractions right now , but I appreciate the nice evening we spent together .
Sun-set hotel . May I help you ?
Yes , I have booked a room for 24th . It's a double room .
Hold on , please . Let me check it for you . Yes , you're right . You will keep it for 3 days .
Well , now I want to change the date from 24th to 28th .
OK , that shall be arranged .
Are you busy tomorrow morning ?
I'm free . What's up ?
Someone has to pick up the boss at the airport .
Oh , I just remembered I've got a report to write .
I'm sorry I'm so late . I had a really bad day .
It's ten after six.We ' re late.But dinner is at six thirty .
I know . I know . I'm really sorry . I lost my bag .
I'll call the lost and found office .
I didn't think of it.Thank you.And I do apologize for being late .
Nani Book Store . How can I help you ?
Do you have the ' The man and the Sea ' by Ernest Hemingway ?
Yes , we have one copy left .
Can you hold it for me ?
Do you have maps of downtown area ?
Yes , here you are .
How much is it ?
It's free of charge .
Thanks so much .
Hi there , I want to reserve a hotel room .
No problem at all . Could I have your full name , please ?
Sure , John Sandals .
Hi , Mr . Sandals . I'm Michelle , at your service . When do you need the room ?
My plans are to be there April 14th to the 17th .
We have new room rates , sir . Will that be acceptable to you ?
Well , it depends on the price , of course . What is it ?
It's $ 308 a night .
I have no problem with that .
Great ! Would you prefer smoking or nonsmoking ?
Definitely nonsmoking . I can't handle that smell .
Nonsmoking . Now , is a queen-size bed okay ?
No problem .
Great , Mr . Sandals . Your reservation is confirmed . Now all I need is your phone number .
Of course ! It's area code 626-555-1739 .
Thank you so much , Mr . Sandals . We look forward to seeing you !
Could I have my bill , please ?
Certainly , sir .
I'm afraid there's been a mistake .
I'm sorry , sir . What seems to be the trouble ?
I believe you have charged me twice for the same thing . Look , the figure of 6.5 dollar appears here , then again here .
I'll just go and check it for you , sir .
Good evening , madam . Can I help you ?
Yes . I bought this sheet here yesterday .
Anything wrong with it ?
Yes . When I spread it out back home , I found this hole .
Oh , how awful ! May I have a look at the invoice ?
Here it is .
Well . please accept our sincere apologies , I'll be glad to change it for another one if you wish .
That's very kind of you . Thank you .
We're sorry that this has happened , and I guarantee that the same mistake won't happen again .
I need to buy some flowers for my wife .
Perhaps you'd be interested in red roses .
What would the roses cost me ?
They're only $ 20 a dozen .
I like the sound of that .
Yes , that is today's sale price .
A dozen will be fine .
Is there anything else you'd like to get ?
No , thank you .
These roses should make your wife very happy .
Room service , is there anything I can do for you ?
Yes , I am afraid there are not enough outlets .
Well , we have 6 for each room .
Yes , but 4 of them are broken . Can you send someone here ?
OK sir , please wait a minute .
Why'd you pull me over ?
Are you aware that you drove through a red light ?
I ran a red light ?
Yes , you did .
I apologize , but I didn't realize that I did .
Weren't you taught that yellow means slow down , not speed up ?
I did learn that .
So , then why did you speed up ?
I don't know what to tell you .
I'm going to have to write you a ticket .
I understand .
Here you go . Don't do that again .
Can I have the roll of film developed here ?
Surely of course .
Here is the film . Can I get my pictures tomorrow ?
Sure .
Besides I want two copies of all the photos .
Tell me a little bit about yourself , please .
My name is Dunlin and I live in Beijing . I was born in 1980 . I will graduate from Peking University this July . I have majored in accounting .
Would you tell me something about your family ?
There are three in my family , my parents and myself . My father is a teacher and my mother is a worker .
I really need to start eating healthier .
I have to start eating better too .
What kind of food do you usually eat ?
I try my best to eat only fruits , vegetables , and chicken .
Is that really all that you eat ?
That's basically it .
How do you stick to only those foods ?
Actually , fruits and veggies are really good for you .
Yeah , I know , but what about the chicken ?
I mainly eat baked chicken , because there's not a lot of fat .
That does sound pretty good .
I know it does , and that's because it is .
Good afternoon ! Can I help you ?
Could you show me where the Chinesc-style clothing is located ? I want to buy a silk coat .
This way , please . Here they are . They're all handmade .
Oh , they look nice . May I try that black one on ?
Of course . The fitting room is right over there .
Do you have a medium in the same color ? This one is a little tight .
l'm sorry . All the black of that size are sold out . Would you like a red one ?
OK . Let me try it on . What do you think ?
Oh , that suits you very well . Besides it is believed in China that the red color brings happiness and good luck .
Really ? I'II take it and I'm leaving here tomorrow . Is it possible for you to send one in black to me by mail when you get it in ?
Our pleasure . Please fill out this form , leaving your address and telephone number .
Thanks . How much would that come to ?
Let me see ...
How are you today ?
Great , thanks .
Can I help you ?
I would actually like to view the apartment for rent today .
I ’ m sorry , but you won ’ t be able to view it today .
Why not ?
You have to make an appointment first .
Oh , okay . Can I do that right now ?
Is this Friday okay ?
Is 6 o ’ clock Friday evening okay ?
Yes , I will schedule you for that time .
Thank you very much . See you then .
Today I want to invite you to talk about insurance you ’ re interested in .
Thank you . I wonder whether I can enjoy the life insurance and health insurance .
Of course . A two-week paid vacation a year , a five-day workweek .
Good . Anything else ?
Yes , all the insurance will be linked with your work . We will issue an insurance policy .
Next , please . Hello , may I help you , sir ?
Yes , I want to send a registered airmail letter to France .
Ok , it comes four dollars twenty cents .
Here is five dollars .
Here is your change . Please wait for your receipt of the registered mail .
I also want to pack up my package . This is the notes .
Let me see . En .. just a minute . Here it is . I need your signature on this note .
Oh , one more thing , where can I mail this letter ?
Drop it in the mail box mark out of town . at that corner .
Thank you very much .
You ‘ re welcome .
we really were lucky . We got the last available table for two---and we didn't even have a reservation ! Did you see the long lines behind us ?
yeah , I'm glad that we didn't have to wait long . I'm starving !
let's take a look at the menu so we can order . Do you want to choose an appetizer for us to share ?
what would you rather have , samosas or poppadoms ?
I heard that one of their specialities is the samosa .
well , let's get a plate of those then .
sounds good . What are you going to have for your main course ?
I think I might have a dahl .
what's in a dahl ?
it's got chickpeas and vegetables in a spicy curry sauce with rice .
that sounds nice . Do you want to share some kebabs as well ?
ok . How about some lamb kebabs ?
that's my favourite . Do you want to have some wine or beer ?
I think I'll have a beer .
ok , shall I flag down the waitress ?
I wouldn't recommend it . I think we should wait until she comes round .
you're right . That might seem a bit rude . It's a good thing I've got you with me !
what would you do without me ?
This position demands a higher writing ability , so please say something about your writing ability .
Of course . I've loved writing since I was a very little boy . I won the first prize in a national composition contest when I was in middle school . After attending Nanjing University , I never give up writing . My works , such as Father's Tobacco Pipe , Open Air Cinema , The old City were respectively published China Youth Daily , Yangzi Evening News , and New Beijing . During the period of studying for my degrees of master and doctor , I paid more attention to developing my research ability and published several papers . The Impact of Internet in Chinese Political Participation , The Discipline of Remold , The Historical Direction of Chinese Administration Reform , Bribery Cases of Self governance in Chinese Villages are respectively published in Chinese Publish Administration , Beijing Due Xuebao , Theory and Society and Chinese Reform . I joined in Yangzi Evening News to work as a part-time journalist in 2006 . During this period , I've written a lot of comments , which improved my writing ability to a new level , I have full confidence in my writing ability , and I believe I can do the job well .
pompous . How may I help you ?
Yes , I'd like to reserve a table for dinner .
How large a group are you expecting ?
Six couples .
Would you like to reserve a private dining room ?
That sounds like a good idea .
All right . May I have your name , Sir ?
My name is Ron Kollwitz .
Ms . Wang , this is Mr . Cooper , president of Ivy Publishing .
It's nice to meet you , Mr . Cooper .
Nice to meet you , Ms . Wang . You must be exhausted after your long trip from Canada .
Yes , it was quite a long flight . I'm glad to finally be here .
Can you help me now ?
No , but I'll be able to tomorrow .
That'll be too late .
Why don't you ask Bill if he can help ?
I did , but he wasn't able to either .
Have you got any experience in advertising ?
Yes , I have been working in the Public Relations Section of a company in the past two years . I plan the advertising campaign and cooperate the work of artists and typographers . Sometimes I have to do the work of a specialist when there ’ s something urgent .
Do you have any practical experience as a secretary ?
Yes , sir . I acted as a secretary in an insurance company .
Would you tell me the essential qualities a secretary should maintain ?
Well , to begin with , I would say she needs to be diligent , and the second point is that she has to do a lot of things on her own initiative . Finally , she can make notes in shorthand and types and has the skills in report writing , summary writing , keep minutes at meetings , and so on . Most important of all is that she seems to have a better memory than average .
Have you had any experience with computer ?
Yes , I studied in a computer training program , and can process data through the computer .
That's fine . What about operating the fax and duplicator ?
I can handle them without any trouble
What have you learned from jobs you have held ?
Above all , I have learned that what is good for the company is good for me . So I follow the instructions strictly and always keep my boss informed .
Very good .
Hi , Dan . What's new ?
Where have you been ? I've been trying to get in touch with you for two days .
I went to Salt Lake City on business . What's up ?
I got fired .
How come ? Last time I saw you . You told me it was a good job , and you'd like to take it as a career . That was only one month ago . Why this sudden change ?
It's a long story . In a word , I didn't do a good job of it . I messed up a business deal , a deal that would have made ten million dollars and I messed it up .
What are you going to do now ?
I am trying to find a job asap . Lily doesn't know yet . I didn't tell her . I spent the past three days at the coffee shop next to your office , and she thought I went to work as usual .
That's not the way to solve the problem . Did you look in the classified advertisements column ?
Yes , I did . But I wasn't qualified for most of the jobs that I was interested in .
Listen . I will see what I can do , ok ? You go home and tell Lily about this problem you have now . She is your wife and I am sure she will understand .
I just don't know how to bring it up . Well , all right . She has the right to know anyways .
Have you ever gotten a parking ticket ?
I've never gotten one . Have you ?
I got a ticket yesterday .
Really ? What did you get one for ?
I parked in the red zone .
Why did you do that ?
I needed to get something really quick .
Where did you park at ?
At my apartment building .
Don't you have your own parking spot ?
I needed to be fast .
That was very lazy of you .
How may I help you ?
I ’ m having a problem .
What problem are you having ?
There have been charges made on my debit card that I didn ’ t make .
Do you have the statement for your card ?
Here it is .
What are the charges you ’ re referring to ?
The last four charges on the page .
I ’ m afraid we ’ re going to have to investigate these charges .
How long will an investigation take ?
I honestly don ’ t know , but we will freeze payment on these charges .
That sounds absolutely fantastic .
Good afternoon . Can I be of service ?
I don't know . Can I purchase Treasury Certificates here at this counter ?
Yes , of course . We have Treasury Notes with two , three and five-year terms available .
Two years is fine , with a value of 1,000 RIB .
OK , could I take a look at some ID please , like a passport ?
Here you go . By the way , is it possible to cash them before the maturity comes up ?
No , I'm afraid that isn't possible . You must wait until maturity before you cash them .
Hey . Why did you take that money ? You are such a cheater ! I should send you to jail !
I am not cheating . When you pass go , you collect $ 200 , Everyone knows that !
Well you can ’ t just take the money . You have to ask the bank for money . And I ’ m the banker .
Banker ?
Yes ...
Can I have my $ 200 please ?
Sure . Here you are , $ 200 , Thank you , please come again ! Now it ’ s my turn to roll the dice .
Hi , is this Professor Clark ’ s office ?
This is Professor Clark speaking .
Hi , this is Kalina from your morning literature class .
Yes , what can I do for you ?
I had a skydiving accident over the weekend and won ’ t be able to come to school today .
My goodness ! Are you OK ?
I broke my leg , but it is healing .
How long will you be out of class ?
I should be able to return by next Monday .
Fine . Well , thanks for calling and letting me know you will be absent . I hope you feel better soon .
Good afternoon ! Did you call for a plumber ?
Yes , yes I did . Please come in ! I ’ m so glad you came ! This old house is falling apart ! Come on into the bathroom . See , here , there ’ s water leaking everywhere !
I see . Let me have a look . It seems that your toilet is clogged , and that ’ s why it won ’ t flush . Let me just get my plunger . No , that ’ s not working either . I suspect that there ’ s some sort of foreign object in the pipes that ‘ s causing a blockage . That ’ s what ’ s making your toilet overflow .
Oh , that must be because of my four-year-old daughter . She is always flushing things down the toilet . You know how kids are .
Yeah , I have a little one myself . Anyway , these water pipes are really rusty , so they also should be changed . Thatcould be causing water to not drain completely , that might lead to more problems in the future . I would also suggest fixing this faucet that isn ’ t shutting off properly . I could have it all finished by today if it ’ s urgent .
That would be great ! Is it expensive ?
Let ’ s see ... I would say about eight hundred dollars .
Listen , Karen , I need your help . I don't know anyone here yet .
I'm glad to help you . What's wrong ?
My mother-in-law just went into the hospital in L.A.Hank and I will be flying there tonight .
I'm sorry to hear it . What's wrong with her ?
Doctors aren't sure yet.But the real problem is Suzy . She has a bad cold , and we don't want to take her with us . But we don't know who can stay with her .
You need a babysitter .
Yes , I'd ask Jill , the girl I've had before , but I need someone overnight.Maybe even for two nights .
I could have Suzy stay at my place .
I don't want to do that to you , Karen .
Why not ?
Your own kids would get Suzy's cold . I think it would be better to have a good babysitter here . But I don't know who to ask . I need someone more mature than Jill . It might even be for two or three days .
I know who we can ask . There is a girl I know , Sara Ralston.She is 17 , and she will usually take this kind of job . I know her from my church , and I trust her completely .
I'd like to talk with her.This is short notice , I know . But Hank and I are leaving tonight .
I'll get you her number . I hope she can do it . She is very responsible .
I'm glad you know someone . I knew you would be the best person to ask about this . I don't want to insult Jill or her mother . I think Jill maybe could do it.But I'd rather have someone a little older .
I'll go home and get Sara's number . I'll call her first myself .
Great . Then call me and let me know if she's free .
Good evening . What'll you have ?
I'd like a beer . What kind of beer do you have ?
Draft beer and cans beer . Which do you prefer ?
A draft beer please .
OK . Here you are .
Could I have some fruit ?
Of course . Wait for a moment , please .
Hello , Mr . Black , how are you ?
Fine , thank you , and how are you ?
Very well , thank you . It's nice to meet you again . I am awfully sorry for not being able to meet you at the airport , as I was busy yesterday . I do hope you had a very enjoyable trip from New York .
Yes , a very pleasant journey indeed . Thank you .
How are you getting along with your business ?
Not bad . The fur market is not very brisk lately , but the selling season is advancing near . I hope there will be more buyers in the market this year .
I hope we can do more business together . Though we are satisfied with our past trade record , there are still possibilities for more business . In the meantime , let's discuss other spheres of cooperation , such as investment , technology transfer and technical assistance .
By the way miss , where is the toilet ?
Toilets are in the rear , I am afraid all the toilets are fully occupied at the moment .
What ? Oh , what we live ! Thank you very much for your help , miss .
You are welcome .
excuse me , could you tell me which line I ’ m supposed to stand in to buy bubble wrap and to post a package ?
you can buy the bubble wrap here , but you ’ ll have to stand in line over here to post your passage .
that ’ s a really long line . How long do you think it ’ ll take to get through all those people ?
it takes about 3 minutes per person , so it ’ ll probably be about an hour ’ s wait .
can I buy stamps here ?
sure . How many would you like ?
I need 30 for my Christmas cards .
are you sending them abroad ?
twenty of them are going abroad to China and America .
do you have any going anywhere in the EU ? If you do , those are less expensive .
no .
ok , here you go . That will be 18 pounds and seventy two pence .
and the bubble wrap ?
that ’ s another quid .
thanks a lot . You ’ Ve been very helpful .
Good evening , Saliva . What's that wonderful aroma from your kitchen ? What are you doing now ?
I am cooking now !
Are you good at cooking ?
I have studied its skills recently at a training school . I plan to run a restaurant , so I have to practise cooking !
It is a good idea . What dish are you cooking now ? !
I am steaming fish in a pressure cooker . Have you ever tried steamed fish ?
Yes , I have . But the taste of steamed fish at that restaurant is not delicious . The fish is not well-done and too salty .
That's the case . I think there is not enough time to steam it and soy sauce is too much .
I have the same idea as yours .
It's OK . Please have a taste of it .
Thank you . Oh , it's very delicious .
Thank you for your praise .
Besides steamed fish , what else are you good at cooking ?
I am good at stewing beef with potato , frying chicken , hot and sour soup etc .
So many dishes . Next Friday week is my birthday . I would like to invite you to cook for my dinner party , OK ?
Why not ? It is a good opportunity for me to practise cooking .
Thanks a lot .
It's my pleasure .
Room service.What can I do for you ?
This is room 2012 . Where is my laundry ? You promised to send to me this morning .
Well , let me check for you . I am sorry , sir . They mistook your order as a normal one.Actualty it's an express laundry , is that right ?
Yes , I ordered the express service .
Sir , we are terribly sorry for that.We will refund the charge and send your laundry to your room 3 hours later . Is that all right ?
That's fine .
I'd like you to do me a favor .
What is it ?
Can you mail this at the post office for me ? I have to go to the doctor for an appointment and I don't have enough time to go to the post office .
Sure . And I'd like you to get some cold medicine for me when you go to the doctor's .
Excuse me , may I help you ?
Would you please fill some gas for me ?
Sure . Which kind of gas do you want ?
Unleaded , please .
OK .
I'll be willing to come and talk about the financing of our imports .
It can be solved by drawing a draft on us at 90 days sight .
What about a draft at 120 days sight ?
All right . But we demand the draft be accepted by a bank acceptable to us .
A bank's acceptance will add to the costs of our imports . You can rest assured that we will accept the draft and honour it when it comes due .
Then we will be in a position to arrange for a loan from our bank . You know we exports would like to have our investments returned as early as possible .
I hope this transaction will pave the way for further business relations between our two countries .
So do I .
There's a new girl in school , have you seen her yet ?
I haven't seen her yet .
I think that she is very pretty .
Tell me how she looks .
She's kind of short .
What height is she ?
She's probably about five feet .
That's nice , but tell me what she looks like .
The first thing I noticed was her beautiful brown eyes .
I think I might've bumped into her before .
Are you telling me that you've seen her before ?
I believe so .
Take a seat inside and see what you think.So you will take the Porsche then , sir ?
Yes , and I want to buy the insurance too . I think it's necessary .
You're smart to buy it . At 45 dollars for three days , it is a good deal .
Can I return the car in San Francisco ?
San Francisco ? No , sir.We only have this office here . You will have to return it here .
Really ? I heard in America you can return rental cars in different cities .
No , sir . That's only with the very big companies . I'm sorry , but this car must be returned to this lot .
Well , I guess I will have to drive back down then . Hmm . I didn't think of that .
Do you still want the car , sir ?
Yes . It will be fun . Driving back down the coast . My girlfriend will like it .
It's a beautiful drive .
Where are the keys ?
Just a moment , sir . We have to finish filling out the forms .
Gary . Could you type up this report for me ? I have to take off early this afternoon .
Sure . Just leave it to me . I'll finish it .
Look at the show on TV . I am watching a food show at a very famous seafood restaurant . I really want to eat at that restaurant . I am a seafood lover .
Speaking of seafood , my mouth is watering . Let's go to the seafood restaurant in our neighborhood .
Sound great . Let's go !
Look at the crystal clear fridge . You can see so many kinds of seafood in it . They all look very fresh and delicious .
True . I would like to have some salmon sashimi and a roast salmon head .
You sound like a seafood expert . I would like to have some stir-fried squids and steamed shrimps .
You are not too bad as well . I also want to have a steamed lobster . It is really taste like heaven .
Let's go into the restaurant and find a table to order some food .
Wait . Let me tell the lady what we would like to order in front of the seafood fridge first .
OK . I will wait for you inside the restaurant
Do you think we should try some deep fried oysters ?
Where do you want to go ?
I'm going to the hospital .
Get in . I'll take you .
About how much will it cost ?
It will cost you $ 10 .
By the way , what's the time ?
You can see the time on the meter . I have radio time , you know .
It's a quarter to 12 . Could you please drive a little faster ?
Certainly .
You're made a good choice . This china tea set is unusual .
Where was it from ?
It was made in Jingdezhen .
Jingdezhen ? Isn't it called ' the capital of porcelain ' ?
You are right .
This is the very thing I've been dreaming of .
It is the best quality porcelain-the famous egg-shell China .
It must be most precious .
But it is really worth the price .
Hello , Miao Li , Where are you going ?
Hello , I am going to the store to buy some fruit .
Oh , Would you do me a favor ?
Yes ?
Please mail this letter for me on your way to the store .
Sure . Do you want it to be registered ?
Yes , I think so . There are some pictures in it . It would be a great pity if they were lost .
Yes , I will be glad to mail your letter .
Thanks .
you are welcome .
I have a cell phone in my car . Now it's probably on the floor on the passenger side.Why don't you get it for me , and then I can call the police ?
Alright .
It doesn't work . It looks like it's broken . I need to get to a hospital . You should drive me there .
Oh , yeah ? It's better if we make a police report first . Then you can go to the hospital .
Damn it ! I'm injured here . We could wait all day for the police .
Well , you'll just have to wait . I'm not going to move my car until the police arrive . I'll go into one of those houses over there and use their phone . Don't worry . You'll get to the hospital in time .
It really hurts .
Yes , maybe it does.But if you're going to drive like you did just now , you will have to get used to a little physical pain . You know what I mean ?
To hell with you . The accident was your fault .
I'm afraid it wasn't . And when the police get here , you will also see that it wasn't . But enough of this bickering . I'm going to go find a phone.Don ' t move that arm while I'm gone . Alright ?
To hell with you .
Good morning . Vane Theater , at your service .
Hello . I'm thinking about watching a Chinese traditional opera with a foreign girl . What's on this weekend ?
Well , there will be charity performance on Saturday night . And also , there will be a solo concert by an opera star on Sunday night .
It's a good thing that I have choices here . Can you tell me about the one on Saturday ?
Sure . It's to raise money for the homeless .
What about the performance itself ?
Oh , it's a reserved opera named The Monkey Creates Havoc in Heaven .
Wow , a story about the clever Monkey King . It's a classic and children's favorite .
It surely is . And the cast is really the best .
Wonderful ! How much is the ticket ?
The price varies according to the seats . 300 for the front , 200 for the middle , and 50 for the back .
All right . I want to bring everybody back on this subject . When can we start working on this ?
Well , we could probably get started with a preparatory meeting this afternoon at 2:00 .
I tell you what , 2:00 is not available for me , but you can get started and I'll come by at around 3:00
That's fine with me . How much time are we going to have to work on this ?
Perhaps one year , I'm not sure .
What dressing would you like on the salad ?
French dressing , please .
I beg your pardon ?
Oh , French dressing .
Sorry , it's not available now.Anything else ?
We still prefer French dressing .
Could I have some fish ?
Certainly . And what vegetables would you like ?
Oh , spinach , I think .
Fine , And what about something to drink ?
Just a beer , please .
Good . Thank you.sir .
Would you like to have some more beer ?
No , thanks . I ' Ve had enough . I'll have my bill , please .
Of course . Please wait a moment . I'll go and get it .
Thank you .
Hi , George . I'm going to have a job interview next week . Could you give me some advice ?
Sure . First of all , it ’ s very important for you not to be late . Job interviewers usually don ’ t think very highly of a candidate who arrives ten minutes after the appointed time , only to explain that he could not find the place or that there was heavy traffic .
Yeah , that's very important .
So you ’ d better explore the place the day before and at the same time , look around to see what the employees are wearing . So the next day you will arrive early for the appointment .
I ’ ll try my best to make a good impression on the interviewer .
That ’ s right . You need to create a good image in a limited time , usually about 30 to 45 minutes .
It ’ s always easier to say something than to do it .
It ’ s not too difficult to make a good impression . For example , you should take care to appear well-groomed and modestly dressed . Avoid the extremes of a too elaborate or too casual style . This will put you on the same level as other applicants and make the interviewer consider more important qualifications .
But I love wearing T-shirts and jeans .
I advise you not to wear a too casual style when going to an interview . Informal clothes as well as torn jeans and dirty shoes convey the impression that you are not serious about the job , or that you may be casual about your work as you are about your clothes .
It ’ s a pity that I cannot afford more expensive clothes .
You misunderstood me . Clothes which are too colorful or too expensive suggest that you do not understand what behavior is appropriate for the job , or that you are snobbish or frivolous .
I know what you mean . I ought to wear right clothes at the right time .
You got it . Only in this way can you gain the respect of the interviewer and his confidence in your judgement .
It seems that ' clothes make the man ' .
It may not be true , but the first and lasting impression of you is determined by your clothes and behavior .
The boss announces the pay raise today , right ? How much do you think we'll get ?
No idea . Your guess is as good as mine .
It better be more than last year .
Well , anything is better than nothing . Wait and see .
I'm sorry , our appointment has to be changed .
What a pity !
If you don't mind , may we put it off to the next day ?
That's OK .
Good day ! Welcome to Lincoln Bank , how may we assist you ?
Hello . I need to find out if a Receipt of Proceeds has arrived . I'm from Felix Wasserman Associates .
Thanks . Have you got the L / C number ?
It's NX567822100007 .
Hang on a tick and I'll check for you . I'm sorry ; we have no record of that arriving .
OK , thanks for checking . Could you give me a ring when it arrives , please ?
No problem . I'll be in touch as soon as it comes in .
May I help you ?
Yes . I have to stay in your cry for just one day , can you suggest a short tour ?
Are you interested in the natural landscape or the human landscape ?
I would prefer the first one .
Sure . We have a one-day trip along the river . It's quite beautiful .
Hello , Sir . How can we help you today ?
I need to find out some more information for L / C . I would like an outline of responsibilities , both ours , yours and the beneficiary , please .
OK , to start , the conditions are specified by the buyer and may include Insurance Forms , Way Bills , Bills of Lading , Customs forms , various certificates .
OK , got it . Is there anything else I need to know before we go ahead ?
Just that in effect , a basic Letter of Credit is a financial contract between the bank , the bank's customer , and the beneficiary , and this contract involves the transfer of goods or services against funds .
That sounds fine , thanks for that . Let's go ahead !
911 emergency . What is the problem ?
I would like to report a break-in .
When was this break-in ?
I believe it happened last night .
Where was the break-in ?
It happened at my house .
Was anything stolen ?
I haven't checked yet .
Why do you think there was a break-in ?
My front window was broken .
We'll send a squad car shortly .
I'd appreciate that .
Excuse me . How much is the chocolate bar ?
One dollar .
So , I can have five for five dollars ?
Actually , you can only have four .
Oh , yeah . I forgot tax . Give me four then , please .
Okay . Thanks .
House keeping.May I come in ?
Come in please .
Good evening , sir . I come to make the bed . Shall I do it now or later ?
Well , since you have come , do it now please ?
That's all . Have a nice stay here .
Thank you.Please get some soap for us .
Just a moment . I will do it right now .
Ms . Montgomery ? This is Richard Thomas . I ’ m sorry to bother you at home , but I ’ Ve got a bit of a problem .
Oh ? What ’ s wrong ?
My daughter ’ s just banged up her knee pretty badly and I ’ m going to have to take her to the hospital . I ’ ll be about two hours late .
Excuse me . I have an appointment with Mr . Li at nine . May I come in ?
Yes , come in please . I am Mr . Li . You must be My Liu , right ?
Yes , I am My Liu . Thanks .
I'd like to start this interview with some questions . Why do you think you are qualified for this position ?
According to your advertisement , you want an experienced software engineer . I think my background meets the requirement of this position .
Then tell me something about your background .
My major was computer science when I was at college , and I am quite familiar with Visual C + + and Java language .
Well , what do you think about the development in computers ?
The developments in software are going ahead very quickly and more and more problems are resolved by software . In some regions , the hardware is completely replaced by software . So I think the software industry has a great future .
Have you ever designed any programs concerning network ?
Yes , I have designed some programs for the network with Visual C + + and I have passed the test for programmers - MUSE .
Have you got anything to ask me ?
Yes , can you tell me what's my responsibility in this position ?
Yes , of course . You would be responsible for the development of software products .
I see . This is my advantage .
Good . Have you got any other questions ?
No .
Ok , I will contact you in a week . See you .
Thank you , bye-bye .
Tom , is Jenny crying ?
Can you take he away from me ?
I ’ m just coming for that .
She kept bothering me .
She ’ s your sister . What she asked was only duck soup for you . Why can ’ t you be good to her ?
But I am her brother , not her servant .
Hello , where can I buy an inexpensive cashmere sweater ?
Maybe you should look around for an outlet .
That is a wonderful idea .
Outlets have more reasonable prices .
Thank you for your help .
No problem . Good luck
Wow ! Your fruit looks really fresh ! How much are these apples ?
The apples are 30NT each . How many would you like ?
Let's see , 30NT is about ... almost a dollar US . What ? ! How about these pineapples ?
They're 250NT each , but they're not edible . They're only used for worship .
Hmm , 250NT is ... 8 dollars ? ! ! And you can't even eat them ? You're crazy !
Wait ! Don't go just yet . These bananas are pretty cheap--only 35NT for this bunch .
Now that's more like it ! Bananas have lots of potassium , too !
They're also good for your digestion ! Would you like some kiwis , too ?
Are they from Taiwan ?
They're imported from New Zealand . Four for 50NT . Nine for a hundred .
OK . I'll take four kiwis .
Amelia , could you spare a few minutes ?
sure . What do you need ?
well , I wanted to let you know that I've put in my notice .
really ? Why ?
it's complicated . But basically it boils down to one thing . This company is downsizing and I can't continue working for a company that may let me go .
but surely they won't fire you ! You're one of the most experienced managers here !
well , to be honest , there's another reason . I've got a better offer .
well that's great news ! Congratulations ! Where will you be located ?
the head office is in New York , but I'll be dealing with overseas companies and flying to this side of the world from time to time .
it'll be sad to see you go , but it sounds like you're found yourself a great opportunity .
I have . I feel lucky . I look forward to dealing with overseas companies and at the same time having a chance to use English more .
I'm sorry to bring this up , but would it be possible for you to write me a letter of recommendation before you go ?
of course I can . In fact , if there are other job opportunities at this new company , I'll recommend you personally .
thanks . I appreciate that .
What can I show you ?
Do you have this shirt in a small ?
Let me check . Yes , we have .
May I try it on ?
Sure . Let me help you .
the James ’ s file , Christine ?
I had it right here a minute ago , Mr . Emory . Umm . Just a minute ...
Christine , I know you ’ re new here and there ’ s a lot to learn , but you are going to have to learn to keep your work in better order . We can ’ t afford to lose an important document .
Yes , sir . I apologize for that . Here ’ s the file you were looking for , Mr . Emory .
I wonder whether I could possibly borrow your new bicycle now .
Sorry , I'm using it myself.But you can use it this afternoon .
Thank you very much .
Thanks for inviting me to work out with you , Joan .
Don't mention it , let's go in .
Yeah , this place looks great . Wow , look at her , she can certainly get down , can't she ?
She sure can . Are you jealous , Leslie ?
A little , I wish I could do that .
You can ! With a little practice .
Look at him , he's buff .
I think he's hot too .
How do they all get in such tiptop shape ?
Exercised over and over . Exercise is a key .
That's it . I decided to turn over a new leaf . I'm going to exercise every single day .
Good for you , Leslie !
Excuse me . Check please .
OK , how was everything ?
Very nice . Thank you .
Would you like this to-go ?
Yes , can you put it in a plastic bag ?
Sure , no problem . Here you are . That'll be 25 dollars .
Do you take credit cards ?
Yes , we accept Visa and MasterCard .
OK , here you are .
Thanks . I'll be right back .
OK .
Here's your receipt .
Thank you .
You're welcome . Please come again .
You look upset , anything wrong ?
I'm going to quit the job .
Why ?
The task is tough .
You'd look before you leap .
Thanks for your concern .
How long will you stay in New York ?
Just tor three days . I won't need these luggages.CouId I put them here ?
I am sorry . If you have here more than 24 hours between connecting flights , we can't check your luggage through London .
Well , maybe I can put them in the airport storage there .
That's right . It's over there .
Eat some more .
No , thanks . I'm on a diet .
Excuse me . Do you know where the Admiral Hotel is ?
That's over on Callaway Street , isn't it ?
Yes , but I can't find Callaway Street .
Walk that way for about four blocks . The hotel's about two blocks north of there .
Thanks a lot .
Not at all .
I'm sorry I'm late .
Better late than never .
Professor Li , do you know where to buy art supplies ?
For what ? Are you taking up painting ?
No . I can't paint . I'm asking for my niece . She is really into it .
Oh , good . How old is your niece ?
She is eight . Actually , I'm buying a good set of art supplies for her as a birthday gift .
It's a wise thing to do . Art will do a child a world of good .
Hello ?
Hi , Mr . Smith . This is Mary . Is Jenny there ?
No , I ’ m afraid not , Mary . May I take a message for her ?
Yes , please tell her that band practice has been moved to Tuesday night at eight thirty .
O . K . No problem . Anything else ?
No , but if she has any questions , she can call me at 555-2345 .
All right , I ’ ll leave her the message , Mary . Thanks for calling .
Thank you . Bye .
Goodbye .
Do you speak English ?
Yes , a little .
Can you tell me how to get to the Jade Buddha Temple ?
I'm sorry . I can't quite follow you . Would you mind speaking slowly ?
How do you get road news ?
I've a driver mate in my car !
So you have all the news on broadcast ?
Yes , it's so helpful .
Can I help you ?
Yes , I'm in a bit of a rush . Could I have a piece of apple pie please ?
Certainly . Would you like it with ice cream ?
No , thanks .
I'd like to make an appointment with Dr.Cooper.Could you arrange it for me ?
Yes.Would tomorrow morning be all right with you ?
Sorry , I've got a meeting from nine to ten.What about Monday afternoon ?
I'm afraid he's fully engaged.Could you make it another time ?
Hey ! What are you doing here ?
I'm just shopping .
What are you shopping for ?
Some new clothes . How about you ?
Same here .
Have you found anything nice yet ?
I found a few pairs of pants .
Where'd you get those ?
I found them at JC Pennies .
Those are really cute .
Do you want me to show you where I found them ?
I would like that . Thank you .
Hello , is that Xiaogang Li who applied for the Solar Studio of our college ?
Yes , speaking .
I want to know whether you will come to the interview . So have you accepted offers from other companies ?
No , I haven't got one by now . I will go to the interview of yours .
I need help with the office party .
Yes , of course . We could split it . What part would you like to do , the food or the entertainment ?
I have no idea what the entertainment should be .
Let's make sure we are on the same page . Do we want a formal or informal gathering ?
Let's make it a formal affair .
Yes , that would be best . Now , for food should we have Chinese or American food ?
American food would be the best choice .
That would be great . What kind of music would you like , a band or recorded music ?
We should bring in a really good DJ .
That works for me . Let's see what we can each do about planning our part and meet again on Friday .
Help ! Help !
What's the matter ?
What would you like to eat , sir ?
Scrambled egg , bacon , three pieces of bread and a cup of tea .
Would you care for some lemon for your tea ?
No , thank you .
Where's the toilet ?
Over there .
Only one . But I wanted to make sure I'd get it .
Yeah , I really wanted that Chanel bag , too . But just in case you should bid low .
But there are only two more days until the bidding closes !
I bid on a Chanel watch at the last minute , and got it sixty percent off !
Oh ... I'm such a newbie . But at least I'm sure I'll get that tennis racket .
Don't count on it , Babe . eBay is always full of surprises .
Well ... guess how low the bidding starts on the tennis racket ?
Can you tell me where the pots and pans are ?
Pots and pans are right over there .
Oh , thank you .
Could I interest you in our store credit card ?
No , thanks . I already have credit cards .
But our credit card saves you 10 percent .
That's a nice discount .
Here . Let me give you an application form .
Thank you , but I'm just browsing today .
Okay . Enjoy your browsing .
Here is the fish counter . Look at the lobsters and crabs . Shall we have some ?
I'm allergic to these things , you know .
Sorry , I forgot . I don ’ t like seafood , neither .
Let ’ s go over there and get some milk , a couple dozen eggs and some orange juice .
Let's get frozen juice . It is really good . We ’ Ve got enough food . Let ’ s go over to the check-out stand .
OK . But just let me pick up a bottle of cooking wine and oil as we go by .
Good morning , may I speak with Professor Clark , please ?
You are speaking with Professor Clark .
Professor , I am Kalina from your morning literature class .
Yes , how can I help you ?
I ran my car into a tree yesterday and need to miss a few days of school .
Oh , my God ! I hope you are all right .
I have a concussion , but I will be OK .
How much school will you miss ?
I only need to take this week off .
I appreciate you calling and telling me that you won ’ t be in class . See you next week !
Hello , Parker . How ’ s everything ?
Can ’ t complain . And you ?
Business is booming . I understand you want to meet up with me next week . How ’ s your schedule looking ?
Let me see . I can come out and see you first thing Wednesday .
Great .
How come it is slow as a snail today ?
You mean the network connection ?
Yes , I wanted to look for some information on the company page just now . It took me almost one minute to open it . Then there is no response to any click .
I have the same question . I can ’ t send out mails . We ’ d better call the IT department and ask them to check it immediately .
Ok .
Honey , I need to have a talk with you .
Dad , I have to do my homework .
No , honey , why didn't you go to cram school last night ?
Dad , I don't want to talk about it now .
Honey , if you don't want to go to cram school , you should tell me the reason why .
I'm sorry , dad . But I would rather stay at school than go to cram school .
What's wrong with you , young man ?
Doctor , I have a bad cough and a headache .
Do you have a fever ?
I don't know , but I feel terrible .
Let me examine you . Don't worry . It's nothing serious .
Do you think I should lie in bed ?
Yes , stay in bed and drink a lot of water . Your fever will be gone in a day or two .
OK . Do you think I can play football tomorrow ?
Of course not . You need a good rest .
OK , I'll listen to you .
I want something sweet after dinner .
What do you have in mind ?
A dessert sounds nice .
What kind are you thinking of getting ?
I want to get some pie .
What kind of pie do you want ?
I have no idea .
Do you want to know what kind of pie I like ?
Sure , what kind do you like ?
I love apple pie .
Oh , I love apple pie too .
There you go . Problem solved .
Let's go now .
I'll be with you in a minute .
May I help you ?
Yes . Do you exchange foreign money here ?
Yes . Our bank is authorized to deal with foreign exchange .
What kinds of currency do you change ?
We can change only three kinds of currency , USD , Japanese Yen and HK Dollar in our savings office .
Could you tell me what the exchange rate for USD is today ?
The buying rate is 826 . 44 yuan for 100 dollars .
I want to change some Us dollars to cover my expense here .
Please go to Counter No . 2 , the foreign exchange counter . It's over there .
Thank you .
I want to see the man responsible for selling typewriters .
My name is Steven . I'm the Sales Manager of this company .
Well , look here . Ten new typewriters were delivered to my company yesterday afternoon and only five of them work properly .
Oh , I'm sorry about that .
Never mind being sorry , what are you going to do about it ?
Don't worry , we'll soon fix them .
Good , I hope you'll make sure that it won't happen again .
I'll certainly look into that .
Thank you . Goodbye .
I'm looking for a string of pearls for my wife .
Yes , sir . What price range do you have in mind ?
I'm not sure . I don't know very much about the price of pearls .
I see . Let me show you some samples of various qualities . This one is very nice . It's three hundred and fifty dollars .
Is there a price reduction ?
We are having a sale now . The price has already gone down .
How much is that one ?
It's two hundred and eighty dollars .
OK . I'll take it . Thank you .
Can I help you ?
Yes , I would like to buy a Walkman . Can you tell me about the models you have ?
Well , we have a lot of models here.Did you want to listen to CD's or cassettes or the radio ?
Mostly cassette tapes .
Alright . There are several models you may want to look at.This Kreng portable cassette player is very good .
Kreng ? I've never heard of that company .
It's a German company.This unit has auto-reverse , recording capability , and an AM / FM radio band.It also has a built-in microphone .
I suppose I don't want that one then . I don't like auto-reverse . It breaks too easily .
Really ? Have you had an auto-reverse break before ?
Yes , twice now . I think it's too high-tech , and so it's the first part that breaks .
Hmm . You know , the problem might be dust . Did you clean the unit often ?
Well . No , I didn't clean it.But still , I only had the last one two months , and it broke . I don't trust auto-reverse .
Alright . Well . We have many units without auto-reverse.Here is a good unit . Very reliable.It has an AM / FM band , built-in microphone , recording capability , and no auto-reverse .
How much is it ?
This one sells for $ 39.99 .
Can I test it out ?
Of course .
It sounds great . I'll take it .
Fine . I think you'll be happy with it . It's a very good unit . Very reliable . I'll go get you a new one in a box . I will be back in just a moment .
Thanks .
Tell me about yourself .
I was born and raised in Beijing . I attended Peking University and received my bachelor's degree in Economics . I have worked for 2 years as a financial consultant in Beijing for China Pacific Insurance Co . Ltd .
What type of position are you looking for ?
I'm looking for a position in which I can utilize my experience .
Are you interested in a full-time or part-time position ?
I am more interested in a full-time position . However , I would also consider a part-time position .
Can you tell me about your responsibilities at your last job ?
I advised customers on financial matters . After I consulted the customer , I completed a customer inquiry form and catalogued the information in our database . I then collaborated with colleagues to prepare the best possible package for the client . The clients were then presented with a summarized report on their financial activities that I formulated on a quarterly basis .
What is your greatest strength ?
I am an excellent communicator . People trust me and come to me for advice . One afternoon , my colleague was involved with a troublesome customer who felt he was not being served well . I made the customer a cup of coffee and invited both my colleague and the client to my desk where we solved the problem together .
What is your greatest weakness ?
I tend to spend too much time making sure the customer is satisfied . However , I began setting time-limits for myself .
Why do you want to work for our company ?
After following your firm's progress for the last 3 years , I am convinced that your company is becoming one of the market leaders and I would like to be a part of that team .
When can you begin ?
Immediately .
Please tell me how to file things according to the concerned rules .
Well , all right . There are four points you should keep in mind when you file documents , information and other things .
What are they ?
They are keep the documents in chronological order , remove all the chips and pins , punch the documents evenly and place them in the folder .
And what is the most important point ?
You should always remember that one customer one file is the rule .
Yeah , look at all those new buildings going up ! Mr . Zhang , the traffic is pretty smooth . But we were told the roads from the airport to downtown were quite crowded and traffic jams could be as long as half an hour .
Yes , they were . But it has already past . The traffic from the airport to downtown has been relieved after the completion of Yan'an Aerial Road .
We've never expected that Shanghai is such a big metropolis , same as New York city . David , would it be a good idea to rent a car here ? I've got an international driver's license with a pretty good record in the States .
That's wonderful . OK . I'll remember that . But I have to warn you that you must drive very carefully in the downtown area , for there're no separate lanes for motor vehicles and bicycles in some places , and still quite a few people don't take road regulations seriously .
This house is not looking all that great from here
You can ’ t really tell everything about a house from the outside . Let ’ s go inside .
I don ’ t think that it is looking any better inside here .
I think that fresh paint and cleaning would help it look a little better .
It is just too dark in here with so few windows .
I hear that the kitchen is quite large . Let ’ s go check it out .
The kitchen may be large , but it doesn ’ t have any storage space .
The master suite is supposed to be quite elegant . Maybe it will be a little better .
How many dogs live in this house ?
I think that we have seen all that we need to see here . Let ’ s go look at another house .
Excuse me , waiter , I would like to have some wine before the main course .
Have you decided what wine you would like ?
I have no idea . Maybe you can give me some advice .
I recommend you the white wine . It will wake up your appetite .
That's great , bring me a bottle of that please .
Come on ! It's time to go !
Wait a minute ! Just hold your horses ! What's your hurry , anyway ?
Well , I've got to stop and get gas in the car , first .
That won't take long .
Well , it won't if there no line at the pump .
Well , I'm not quite ready .
I'll give you five more minutes , then I'm going on without you !
You wouldn't do a thing like that !
Oh , yes , I would !
I wonder if I can see your mother , little boy . Is she engaged ?
Engaged ? She ’ s married .
Johnny , I wish you ’ d stop reaching for things . Haven ’ t you a tongue ?
Yes , Mother , but my arm is longer .
Hello ! Tomorrow I'm going to need a wake-up call .
Not a problem . What time shall we call you ?
I always hit the snooze button , so give me two calls , one at 7 and another at 7 fifteen .
It'll be our pleasure . We'll call you at 7 and then at 7 fifteen .
Oops , cancel that . Change the second call to 7 thirty will you , please ?
No sooner said than done . Can I help you with anything else ?
No , that's about it for now . Thanks .
Okay , sir . Have a pleasant evening .
Have you seen our new packing specifications ?
Yes , I have , Mr . Thomas . We'll pack them two dozen to one carton , and the gross weight is around 25 kilos a carton .
I'm really in a flap about the interview .
Take it easy.you ' Ve made enough preparations .
I'm in such a need of the job that I can't afford any mistakes .
I'm sure you'll pass it .
Do you think my briefcase is big enough to put in all these stuff ?
Let me see . Laptop , flash disk , a ballpoint pen , a pencil , a notebook , a pair of glasses , cell phone , charger , moisture lotion , ... Oh , that is too much . You are not going to a business trip .
I guess I need all of them .
Actually , the company will provide you with all of these supplies . So , you can leave this very thick notebook at home .
I know . But it is my lucky charm . I carry it all the time .